Re: [RBW] Re: New to me Joe App #BofurBike Ride Report

[Daniel Grilli]

Onkaparinga River National Park in South Australia! On one of the fire roads leading down to the river. It was mid-spring when I took the photo a week ago.  2/11/2024 2:36、Nathan Mattia <nathanmat...@gmail.com>のメール: Daniel, this is GORGEOUS.  Where was this taken? On Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 3:16:19 PM UTC-5 Dan wrote: Can confirm an Appaloosa makes a fantastic adventure bike! Regards, Daniel 1/11/2024 6:19、Nathan Mattia <nathan...@gmail.com>のメール: Yes Michael.  The thing is, I think it can do SOOOOOO many things well.  I wonder: will it ultimately panned for not being the "best" at anything?   For me it will mostly be my every-day bike.  I'll go to the cafe on it.  Occasionally get groceries, etc.   I'm convinced it will make a FANTASTIC adventure bike, should I ever need that, as well.   On Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 8:15:01 AM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey wrote: The bike looks great! I have a hunch the Appaloosa is going to be a modern classic in the way the XO-1 became! Enjoy riding it and thanks for sharing!  M On Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 8:07:25 AM UTC-4 Dan wrote: Beautiful bike! I like this colour, and the wrapping you’ve done on the bars and stays.  Agree that Appaloosas go so well with baskets.  Hope you have many fun and long rides on this one! On Thursday 31 October 2024 at 14:05:58 UTC+10:30 Nathan Mattia wrote: I had been waiting for my chance for more than 2 years to try out a Riv with the looooong stays and fatter tires that was designed for sweptback bars, so when this one came up for a favorable price a couple months back, I jumped on it. Riding notes so far:  1. Rides like a Riv—in it, rather than on it.  2. This is the t most comfortable bike I’ve ever ridden.   With Billie Bars and thumbies, it just fits right   I had a Sam Hillborne in the same 51cm size for the last 4 years.  Rigged with a long, 12 cm stem and Albatross bars, it never felt quite right for me, Though many have found that combo to be amazing, I was forever in-between.  Always leaning over too much to grip by the stem and when I would sit back I wanted a bit more bar.   3. I really do like (as much as one can) the uphills on BofurBike. Could it be the longer stays?  I know that I can remain seated, but the ample space to grab the Billie Bars up by the stem lets me stand as well. 4. Now that I have the gearing dialed in and a pair of cushy switchback pass tires, it’s time to go on a few more lengthy rides and see more of my city.   5. Feels like it was made for a Wald basket up front too.   -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/cRIwfrxRQkk/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cf999152-3eb8-4ded-84e3-bb25ca7c30d9n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/cRIwfrxRQkk/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5edabca8-e619-48b9-957c-acffa9b259efn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1D757572-FCA7-4C44-B3CB-EB10343D6B6B%40gmail.com.