I am firmly in the Mike Flannigan (AntBikeMike) camp on this. People who commute by bike do most of their riding on the commute.
Ergo, you should be riding one of your best, if not your best bikes on the commute. I expect the ride of the All Rounder is better than that of the LHT. Keep it. On Jul 8, 3:36 pm, gregb <gbberk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello my friends - I think I have a problem... Here is the scenario - > I just sort of stumbled upon a very well preserved all rounder... > nicely bespoke from the tweed bags to the twine wrapped chain stay, > leather mud-guards and brass bell. I of course bought it because I > couldn't resist :) I think it is a touch too small for me, but it is > a really sweet bike. > > Here is the problem: > > I commute by bicycle from the 'burbs to downtown Seattle. I ride in > the rain, and I lock up my bike in the parking garage of a building > full of people who are bound to deteriorate my beautifully lugged > baby. I was actually shopping for a used Surly LHT (Sort of the same > idea as a Riv, just without the class!) when this lovely bike crossed > my path. > > So - I think I paid a pretty reasonable amount for the bike as > equipped, but I am thinking maybe I should post it up for sale to > someone who can treat her a bit better and buy a beater. I don't know > what it is "really" worth or what data the community would need. > (Pictures of course would help...) It has middling components in good > condition but the frame etc. is nearly perfect. Or was when I parked > it this morning :( > > So - I guess my questions are: about what is a 27" wheel all rounder > well outfitted and good condition worth? Am I crazy? Should I just > ride this thing and not worry about it? Anyone know a good "bike > therapist"? Anyone want to give her a good home? (and buy it of > course...) > > Thanks in advance for your comments. > > G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
