Do y'all ride one bike a lot, then set it aside and ride another one exclusively, or do y'all rotate consistently? I tend to do the former and, recently, have been riding the six-months-neglected gofast Riv and discovering again (and again and again) just how wonderful a bicycle it is. I am not, repeat not, going to convert this into a derailleur bike nor into a load carrying, light-be-systemed, be-fendered bike, either -- it's just too perfect as it is. Thank God for choices!
I used to think a 75" gear was too high for winds; in fact, I stuck a 17 t cog on the flip side as a bailout should the 15 become too small. But perhaps it's technique, perhaps it's fitness, perhaps just accomodation, but that 75" gear feels just right for a bike this light and fast. Wind? Just get low in the hooks, elbows bent, and pedal slower. I am very, very fortunate to have two such wonderful Rivs to fill most of my road needs: errands/commuting which makes up 75% of my riding, and the light (17.75 lb sans bottle, pump and bag) gofast for when I want to experience what a fast and light bike feels like. https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5715788058530561538 -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. Ranier Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory -- 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.
