My Rivendell is convertible to both a high<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4456793002/in/set-72157602592825848> -trail <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4320596499/>and a low<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3666895531/in/set-72157602592825848> -trail <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3667675976/in/set-72157602592825848>configuration. Really cool how versatile it is that way. If you're on the fence between one or the other, don't hesitate to try both!
On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 5:26 AM, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > Thank you! Now that is true high trail. > > Or it is to me, a midwesterner where nothing rises more than a couple of > hundred feet. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > > On Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:44:29 AM UTC-5, Esteban wrote: > >> I can't seem to edit the subject line myself. I was trying to poke fun, >> apparently to no avail, of the trail discussions. But while we're on it, >> here's Eric's high trail: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/**25671211@N02/4227808845/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/4227808845/> >> >> >> >> On Friday, April 13, 2012 5:51:11 PM UTC-7, RJM wrote: >>> >>> No kidding about the "t" subject being overdone. It sounds to me like a >>> marketing phrase that has caught on or something. >>> >>> >>> On Friday, April 13, 2012 3:11:38 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: >>> >>>> Edited subject line in deference to GP's request. The "t" subject has >>>> been overworked. >>>> >>>> dougP >>>> >>>> On Apr 13, 11:31 am, Zack <zack...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > I am not sure about high trail or rear load bias, but i am sure that: >>>> > a platrack with a wald basket zip tied to it and a shopville shopsack >>>> and a >>>> > top rack with a large saddlesack on it on my 64 Sam make it so that >>>> I can >>>> > easily carry a bunch of stuff. bike feels stable, rides smooth, and >>>> > doesn't get wonky. >>>> > >>>> > trips to the co-op, overnight camping, jaunts to downtown meetings >>>> with my >>>> > laptop and other stuff, and riding around for errands are all totally >>>> > awesome with this setup. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:24:23 PM UTC-4, Esteban wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Maybe it is the francophile in me, but I've toured and ridden with >>>> a >>>> > > load up front on my Protovelo. I've never ridden with bags in the >>>> > > back until yesterday: >>>> > >>>> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/**25671211@N02/7067953309/in/** >>>> photostream/l.<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/7067953309/in/photostream/l.>.. >>>> >>>> > >>>> > > Front low-riders have always felt good on this bike - the low >>>> weight >>>> > > up there seems to anchor the steering and the bike feels like its >>>> on >>>> > > rails. The rear low-riders on this bike seem to take the weight >>>> away >>>> > > unless I'm climbing... or descending - when I can feel the >>>> push-pull >>>> > > of the weight back there. Otherwise, its really quite neutral. >>>> > >>>> > > Who would have thunk?- Hide quoted text - >>>> > >>>> > - Show quoted text - >>> >>> -- > 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/-/J3laU4aHHMIJ. > > 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.
