IMHO -If you can make the bike fit you....ride it
When I ride to work it is on a 26" wheeled All-Rounder. I lean it against a bookcase next to my desk. At first I got a lot of funny looks (taking the bike up the elevator etc...) but now it has become "the norm." Some years ago I read a short piece on a Vintage Car meeting where Porsche was the featured marque. A journalist covering the event was walking around with an executive from Porsche and as they came upon the parking area full of Porsches being pampered by their loving owners he made a comment to the effect "you must be proud to see so many people taking such good care of these old Porsches" the reply was something like..."No, it makes me very sad......we designed the cars to be driven." I believe Grant designed these bicycles to be ridden. Angus On 8 July, 15:36, 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.
