There's no Appaloosa in question, the mustard bike is a Homer. On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 8:15:40 PM UTC-8 iamkeith wrote:
> I said "bosco," but meant "chaco." The first ones, on the first run of > appaloosas, were the bullmoose version. > > (The bosco was designed, coincidentally, in tandem with a model that was > also originally going to be called the Appaloosa, but never went beyond > prototype form. It's usually referred to now as tge mystery bike or long > bike.) > > On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 8:39:43 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > >> First of all, "welcome," and beautiful bikes! >> >> I'd encourage you not to give up on getting the appaloosa to fit, even if >> it requires some out-of-the-box solutions, or thinking in diferrent ways >> than you're accustomed or predisposed to. Put some miles on it and get to >> know it intimately. And then, if you DO decide it's not ideal as the drop >> bar bike you dreamed of, get something else BEFORE you get rid of the >> appaloosa. This group is full of people who sold a Rivendell only to >> regret it after the fact. Your bike might be perfect as something you >> don't yet realize you need. >> >> A couple of things you may or may not be aware of: >> >> 1. As with many Riv models, the appaloosa was originally conceived with >> a specific handlebar in mind. In this case it was the Bosco, which was >> likewise originally made FOR the Appaloosa. You could descibe that as >> drop bar- or moustache bar-like, in that it has multiple hand positions, >> but it doesn't have the long, forward reach of those bars. It comes back >> TOWARD the rider. I'm actually sort of surprised Antonio recommended that >> stem and reach. I'd expect that to work for me, with my abnormally-long >> torso, but not normal people. >> >> 2. Stems are available with very short reach, or none at all: >> >> >> https://analogcycles.com/products/analog-wright-stem?variant=40095824674993 >> >> Grant recently blahged about a bike with a stem turned around and >> reaching backward and said it felt totally normal. >> >> 3. Another thing Grant has discussed better than I can, is the >> self-negating effect of raising your stem without ALSO shortening it. (Not >> even sure I paraphrased that properly, but it's worth reading before you >> mess around with things too much.) I think that one is on the website >> articles. >> >> >> On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 2:20:53 PM UTC-7 eitanz...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, wanted to introduce myself and my bikes. Over the last six >>> months I went from zero to two Rivendells, and joined this group--though >>> this is my first post: First up, a Cheviot, picked up secondhand, as my >>> city bike. Previous owner built this up swanky: Son, XTR,, Pacenti, Paul, >>> XT, etc. . added the front and rear racks. I also picked up a Riv >>> Happisack, which alternates with the YEPP mount. Apologies for the >>> distinctly un-glamorous garage pic: >>> >>> >>> [image: IMG_2009.jpeg] >>> >>> I love this bike. It is exceedingly comfortable and beautiful. >>> >>> Last month I took delivery of a Homer, which I had built up to be a >>> zippy road bike with a classic look: 9 speed friction shifting using the >>> Dia Compe shifters to XT derailleur, Rene Herse crankset, Paul brakes, the >>> TRP drilled brake levers, with Velocity Quill rims on Deore hubs. >>> >>> [image: IMG_2739.jpeg] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> That said, as beautiful as this bike is, I haven't been able to get >>> comfortable on it. I am too stretched out. I have tried raising the bars a >>> bit from these pics, but fundamentally I think the reach is too long. I >>> gave my height/PBH to Antonio at Rivendell, and they set the bike up with >>> an 80mm stem. I have ordered a 70mm version of the stem, though I'm >>> concerned that's getting pretty short. Next step if that's not enough is >>> try a shorter-reach handlebar, in a narrower size. If that doesn't work I >>> fear I will need to sell the bike. I could replace the drops with upright >>> bars, but I already have the Cheviot and specifically wanted a drop-bar >>> endurance/all-roadish bike. >>> >>> I get the need to raise the bars, but I don't want a situation where the >>> bars are 5" above the saddle. >>> >>> Any thoughts on other ways to get this bike to fit better? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> --Eitan (in Los Angeles) >>> >> -- 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/d362a118-2c51-44c5-b324-86ee49a31fd9n%40googlegroups.com.
