LOVE the tire clearance on that bike. Low trail is kind of a turn off though. The price is sure right though. Looks like the San Marcos is selling for near that price though, I'd rather have that.
On 2/19/12, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Albeit with cantis, and low trail fork, the Rawland rSogn fits the > bill as well, though it now retails for $725. It started at just over > $500, and there has been at least one sale, I think. > > http://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail&intItemID=3953 > > I got one to complement my Sam Hillborne, which is now set up for > commuting and kid hauling. Aesthetically, the Sam's the winner, but in > terms of versatility and sprightliness, the rSogn nudges ahead > (thinner tubing, and fits 58mm knobbies, and I like the low trail for > running a handlebar bag and still being able to peel oranges on the > go). > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gernothuber/6892390267/in/pool-71875606@N00/ > > Cheers, > > Gernot > Thailand > > On Feb 19, 12:39 am, Jay in Tel Aviv <jayin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I would think that the new (2011) Salsa Casseroll fits that >> description quite well, >> albeit with cantis, which to my mind are a perfectly fine solution. >> >> I went back and forth for a while between that and the Sam I ended up >> getting this summer. >> FWIW the decision came down to Riv being able to confidently recommend >> what size to get, which Salsa couldn't. I was ordering remotely on a >> tight schedule so that ended up being the critical factor for me. >> Pretty sure the Salsa would have done the job almost as well for a lot >> less $. >> >> Jay >> >> On Feb 18, 6:28 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Question: is there a truly budget minded bike that compares to a >> > Rivendell? Something tig welded but lively and clearance for fat >> > tires? It would be great if Grant could work with someone (Kona, >> > Surly, Voodoo???) to come up with a made in Taiwan scorcher country >> > bike. >> > Tigged, powdercoated, traditional top tube (non-compact/expanded >> > frame), tall headtube with threadless stem, spot on clearance for 57mm >> > brakes, 430mm or so stays, $500. That's what the world needs. >> >> > On 2/18/12, trek610 <tspin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > > Very pretty build - I like way it has turned out. Very tasteful >> > > selection >> > > in components. >> >> > > Any thoughts on the ride VS the LHT? >> >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > Groups >> > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > > To view this discussion on the web visit >> > >https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/BfLiGYMPXSoJ. >> > > To post to this group, send email to >> > > rbw-owners-bunch@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. >> >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > David >> > Redlands, CA >> >> > ** >> > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an >> > America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s >> > the America I love.” > > -- > 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-bunch@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. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- 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-bunch@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.
