"@Bill could chime in on this" I already have chimed in, and realize that she's getting prescriptive guidance in a lot of different directions. She knows how to reach me if she wants more advice from me. I trust her instincts and will eagerly anticipate the path she chooses. She's a grown-up and will make a good decision which will lead her to the next decision and so on....
Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 3:53:42 AM UTC-7 Mathias Steiner wrote: > >> Have Bill help pick a good used bike for the wait. > What @Jim said. > @Bill could chime in on this > > Look again at my post from 20:17 last night -- there's a bike co-op in > Grand Rapids that went belly-up and the successor is brooming out the > inventory. > > https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bid/d/grand-rapids-bike-sale-40-or-less/7731072255.html > > > That there Centurion is a 1986 Ironman Expert, probably in 52 cm size, > built with Tange #1 tubing. The bike market is worse now than before the > pandemic, > and deals abound, so it's not too surprising. > > These are Triathlon bikes, IOW time trialing, and have no need for > criterium quickness. They're built to be fast, and comfortable enough for a > full Ironman. Very much a period piece. > It's a Nitto Technomic stem away from a Rivish riding position. > > The picture is lousy but the three details marked below make it likely I > got the ID right, incl. the goofy seat post. > Compare to this valuation from 2014, and if you snoop around on bikeforums: > > https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/931373-all-original-1986-centurion-ironman-expert-dave-scott-great-condition.html > > At a minimum, it's worth a look. > Learn something from a bike like this, THEN spend $3,500 on another Riv > build. > > cheers -mathias > > > [image: ironman86.jpg] > [image: ironmanbf.jpg] > > > On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:21:11 PM UTC-4 Jim M. wrote: > >> Raspberry Roadeo is definitely the last bike you'll ever need. Have Bill >> help pick a good used bike for the wait. >> >> jim m >> walnut creek >> >> >> On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:34:20 PM UTC-7 Nick A. wrote: >> >>> "Me: Well…not necessarily. I have to weigh out all the pros and cons, >>> you see." >>> >>> Lol yep. To quote The Dude, "the ins, the outs, the what-have-yous..." >>> >>> Also one enjoying this conversation. >>> >>> Nick "definitely totally haven't had to talk about bikes in this way >>> with my partner who shares a life with an eccentric" in Falls Church VA >>> >>> On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 9:48:46 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote: >>> >>>> I haven’t read all the posts (so many, wow!) but I suggest trying a >>>> bike with drop bars to see if it’s a possibility for you. A friend, or an >>>> lbs perhaps. If the bike fits you well the bars might feel great, or >>>> something you think can grown on you with time. Bad fit and likely the >>>> bars wouldn’t feel good, so that wouldn’t be a fair assessment. >>>> >>>> I love my newish Roadini. >>>> >>>> Good luck! >>>> >>>> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:33:50 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’m starting to wonder about a roadbike. But it has to be a Rivendell >>>>> roadbike because I’m loyal and all that. Anyway, I don’t know that the >>>>> Roadini really offers enough of a change for me. I have no idea what is >>>>> going on with the Gallup. Then there’s the Roadeo - that one looks great >>>>> but there’s a 2 year wait, unless I can find one used. Which would be >>>>> ideal. >>>>> >>>>> Who rides their Rivbike in club rides and what do you ride? Who has a >>>>> Roadeo that never gets ridden and wants to sell it? I don’t even know >>>>> what >>>>> size I’d be but I’m an 81 PBH. Must I ride drop bars? I never have >>>>> before. >>>>> I know nothing about any of this. Clearly. >>>>> >>>>> Note: I still like my raspberry Platypus for club riding but it does >>>>> take a toll on me in wind. I recently got a shorter-height, longer-reach >>>>> stem which marginally helped, but our high spring winds are taking it out >>>>> of me. I did a club ride yesterday with my women’s group and my heart >>>>> rate >>>>> was in the 170s the whole 26.3 miles. It was brutal. Everyone else agreed >>>>> it was a hard ride, but I felt like it was harder on me than them, and >>>>> I’m >>>>> the youngest and probably the most fit. >>>>> >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>> -- 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/f470c330-26cf-4291-ae09-b580ed55b41en%40googlegroups.com.
