The correct answer is an Atlantis (why are you not surprised?). No worries off-road; hauls more junk than anyone should care to; and wonderfully comfortable on the road. I can't keep up with Rob on his Roadeo but I blame old age for that shortcoming.
dougP On Dec 8, 4:24 pm, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Easy one: if you place all the current Rivendell non-custom, multi-geared, > non-mixte models (and add in the Rambouillet - it has emeritus status I say!) > on a spectrum that runs from road bike to mountain bike...that's 7 > models...the question is: > > Which model lies in the middle of the spectrum? > > Not a hard question, but I just think it's fun. I'd actually be more > interested to know how many listmembers had already figured this out in their > heads. > > -James > > p.s. Where will the San Marcos be? Between Roadeo and Ram or between Ram and > AHH? > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> > >Sent: Dec 8, 2010 3:33 PM > >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > >Subject: [RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike? > > >I'm shocked, genuinely shocked, that you guys are tossing out these > >recommendations without benefit of on the ground field research! How > >can one possibly, in good conscience, recommend any Rivendell (with > >the possible exception of the Atlantis, of course) without thoroughly > >exploring "...3,500 acres of hardwoods, very hilly with ridges...." > >Sounds like a slice of heaven to me! S24O, anyone? > > >dougP, looking for a good excuse to try Marathon Extremes > > >On Dec 8, 1:57 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> ...Make it easy-just get one of each! ... > > >> THAT is the best answer so far.... > > >> Actually, this would make for a nice test... Assemble a blue ribbon > >> panel of riders (of varying size and weights, riding preferences and > >> styles), each performing a comparison ride of all the Rivs while > >> testing them over the varied terrain at JimP's place (hope it's no > >> imposition, Jim...). Each rider would ride each bike over the same > >> course and do a write up of each ride; not to declare one better than > >> the other; rather to describe the ride characteristics of each. > > >> Maybe we'll attempt a less-formal version of this at Riv Rally East in > >> May... > > >> BB > > >> On Dec 8, 4:13 pm, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > Make it easy-just get one of each! > > >> > On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Michael DiBenedetto > >> > <climbthem...@gmail.com>wrote: > > >> > > Alan- > >> > > Great insights- > >> > > After too much reading, thinking, questing, that is exactly what I did > >> > > - > >> > > chose the Hunq as my one all-rounder for comfort AND style - not > >> > > trying to > >> > > figure out the PERFECT ride to suit all those SPECIFIC needs. > >> > > Thanks > >> > > Michael D. > >> > > Walnut Creek > > >> > > Michael DiBenedetto > >> > >www.lifeforcemassage.com > >> > > 3190 Old Tunnel Rd. Suite C > >> > > Lafayette, CA. 94549 > >> > > 925-899-2785 > > >> > > On Dec 8, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Allan in Portland <allan_f...@aracnet.com> > >> > > wrote: > > >> > > > Surface, which you've mentioned is one consideration. Speed and > >> > > > weight > >> > > > (both yours and gear) are the others. > > >> > > > And here's the somewhat boring truth: unless you are extreme in > >> > > > weight > >> > > > or speed, or a bicycle connoisseur (and in which case you wouldn't be > >> > > > asking on a list-serve in the first place) any Riv will do admirably. > >> > > > When it comes down to it, feel free to pick based on color, just > >> > > > don't > >> > > > tell any of the folks here that. :-) > > >> > > > The irony is kind of funny that some folks mock cyclists that think > >> > > > they need just the right foot gear or what-have-you, and yet split > >> > > > hairs on frames and handlebars all the same. Not saying there's not a > >> > > > difference among frames or handlebars, but sometimes us systemizer- > >> > > > maximizer types can get carried away. > > >> > > > Best, > >> > > > -Allan > > >> > > > -- > >> > > > 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...@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...@googlegroups.com> > >> > > . > >> > > For more options, visit this group at > >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-Hidequoted text - > > >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text - > > >-- > >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 > >athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- 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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