Leah makes the most extraordinary racks I've ever seen... There are alot of really nice rack builders out there... but Leah sits in a class by herself.
On Dec 6, 2:54 pm, Ian Dickson <iandicks...@gmail.com> wrote: > That rack was made by Leah Stargardter. You can probably reach her > through her photostream: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26811...@n07/ > > She built that rack for a different bike, but the eyelets on the Hunq > happened to be in the right place. It's my favorite rack ever. > > -Ian > > On Dec 6, 10:09 am, williwoods <willh...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > Hold on a sec folks....... > > > can anyone tell me where to find this rack? > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/54529...@n07/5049297963/in/pool-1358...@... > > > who makes it? I want one. > > > On Dec 5, 10:45 am, erik jensen <bicyclen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks! > > > > They're WTB prowlers, which seem to work just fine for the terrain around > > > the bay area. For most of it, slicks are fine, but there is some loose > > > stuff > > > I ran into out on the upper parts of mt. diablo that convinced me it would > > > be nice to have better control in loose stuff (i.e. i fell!). Anyway, the > > > bike feels absolutely unstoppable anymore. > > > > here's the link, i'm using the lighter weight and slightly skinnier > > > version, > > > at 2.1":http://www.wtb.com/products/tires/xc/prowlermx2_1/ > > > > ~erik > > > > On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Michael Williams > > > <mkernanwilli...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > > > Hey Erik, great pictures man. What kind of knobbies are you riding on > > > > the > > > > Hunq? and how do you like them? > > > > > On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 5:24 PM, erik jensen <bicyclen...@gmail.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > >> i've been riding mine a bunch, and taking photos of some of it. > > > > >> what to say? i never feel capable of writing a review... i feel like a > > > >> marketing person again. it rides like a rivendell, but across some > > > >> pretty > > > >> intense sections--places i couldn't use my other bikes as smoothly > > > >> on--that > > > >> was the point for my build--a dedicated load-capable mountain bike. My > > > >> atlantis rides most of the trails around here using a bit of care, > > > >> works > > > >> great loaded even, and I use 40mm supremes. That's more than enough > > > >> for me. > > > >> But, when looking for speed/fun and going down some steep rocky > > > >> terrain then > > > >> it comes into its own. If you don't have rocks, I don't think you need > > > >> much > > > >> more than 40mms. If you have the trails for it, then get a bike that > > > >> can > > > >> take a knobby mountain tire. Ride your bike to your trails, though, > > > >> right? > > > >> To me that's the real advantage of a rivendell vs. an explicit > > > >> mountain geo. > > > >> I can do longer and more difficult loops in about half the time, feel > > > >> more > > > >> confident on the hardest portions, and get further and into more > > > >> interesting > > > >> areas far away from traffic and other people. YMMV. If you want a > > > >> loaded > > > >> touring mountain bike, it's a great option. It's a great part of a > > > >> quiver > > > >> centered on functionality and getting out there on two wheels. I did > > > >> say > > > >> quiver. But indeed, if I only had one bike it'd still be my atlantis. > > > >> I'm > > > >> lucky to have a few wonderful bikes to use getting from here to there. > > > > >> FWIW, it's noticeably stiffer than my 66cm atlantis--especially out of > > > >> the > > > >> saddle. I'm 185lbs. > > > > >> lots of photos on trails ridden here; bikenoir.blogspot.com > > > > >> just one, goofy, shot of the sort of fun big tires are giving on > > > >> singletrack: > > > > >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikenoir/5098441579/in/pool-1358...@n23#... > > > > >> hunqapillar group: > > > >>http://www.flickr.com/groups/1358...@n23/ > > > > >> I wholeheartedly agree though, we need more riding photos! Show us your > > > >> bicycle being used in beautiful places! > > > > >> ~erik > > > > >> On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Kelly <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >>> I've ridden a LHT, and have many friends that have them. But honestly > > > >>> I'm amazed that anyone would consider it to be an option to or equal > > > >>> to the Riv Line. > > > >>> Different strokes for different folks and all that, but bar none I > > > >>> have never ridden a bike that rides as good as or that had the quality > > > >>> or resale of the Rivendell. So if I save 500 bucks on the frame over > > > >>> a hiborne (I keep typing hilbourne as my middle name is kilbourne, > > > >>> guess they need to change the spelling) I get it back the day I sell > > > >>> it and have a better riding bike to boot. > > > >>> Anything else I go to equals more value. Which is also a lower cost > > > >>> of ownership. > > > > >>> So while I believe the LHT and other Surly bikes are wonderful, I > > > >>> don't believe they are in the same ballpark.. not apples to apple > > > >>> comparison anyway. If so why ever buy a Rivendell? > > > > >>> My wife has a beautifyl 57cm Merlin extra light that is setup to fit > > > >>> her .. we can barely get 700x28's on it but we did. She test rode a > > > >>> Hilbourne and AHH and road her Merlin inbetween when I picked up my > > > >>> AHH and came back from the ride and ordered a Roadeo telling me to get > > > >>> her Merlin sold. I've heard this story from many many people in the > > > >>> short time I've been around. > > > >>> these bikes. I've seen and ridden the customs that my other tall > > > >>> friends ride that don't have room for fenders and just don't ride as > > > >>> well. (note they don't have a bell either) > > > > >>> Oh well.. Since this is a Rivendell Owners Group, I guess I can get > > > >>> away with this post.. ;) Right??? lol > > > > >>> later > > > > >>> Kelly > > > > >>> On Dec 4, 3:12 pm, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >>> > > What more is there to discuss? > > > > >>> > > :-) > > > > >>> > Yeah, I saw that. It's perfect for me. And yet I hesitate. I don't > > > >>> > know that I'd use the Bullmoose bars, especially in that size. I've > > > >>> > got some thinking to do. It does seem the perfect all-rounder but I > > > >>> > just wanted to hear from folks who have actually been riding the > > > >>> > bike. > > > >>> > And I have yet to see pictures of a production model in the 58cm > > > >>> > size. > > > > >>> > I agree with you about the Fargo. I think they blew it giving it > > > >>> > "suspension corrected" geometry. And as others have pointed out, the > > > >>> > classic lines and versatility of the Surly LHT make for a nice > > > >>> > option. > > > >>> > But we'll see what happens.Something might materialize with a used > > > >>> > Atlantis... > > > > >>> > --mike > > > > >>> -- > > > >>> 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > >>> e...@googlegroups.com> > > > >>> . > > > >>> For more options, visit this group at > > > >>>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > >> -- > > > >> oakland, ca > > > >> bikenoir.blogspot.com > > > > >> -- > > > >> 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > >> e...@googlegroups.com> > > > >> . > > > >> For more options, visit this group at > > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > oakland, ca > > > bikenoir.blogspot.com- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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