Have some pics of this steed to show us?? On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:04 PM, capnjack <capn_j...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> After riding for years, I, just last summer bought a SOMA Fabrications > Extra Smoothie. I am 65 and don't race, but I had a super light > Specialized Roubaix Pro and it was just not comfortable. I also rode a > double suspension MTB, but I could not get into trail riding on a regular > basis, partly because the trails stay wet most of the winter and they are > not good for riding because they tear up the land. Both bikes had been > raced by their previous owners and I knew was getting pro quality stuff. > That is, until I rode the ES by SOMA. I had met Grant Petersen and got a > lot of insight from reading his book, "Just Ride". > I went with 700 X 28mm ruffy-tuffies and LOVE the ride. I have now sold > both other bikes and all I ride is the Extra Smoothie. The frame only cost > $399! My total cost of the bike, including custom fitting by a Serotta > dealer who really knows his stuff, only came to around $2 Grand. This > included custom wheels and most accessories you would find on a Sam or any > other RIV inspired bike. They have a great website and I do not have any > commercial interest in the company. > Best Wishes and good luck on your search. > Number One-DO GET A PRO BIKE FIT-I wish I had done it years ago. > > Jack E > Nashville, TN > > > > > On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:48:04 PM UTC-6, murphyjrfk wrote: >> >> Suppose the title says it all. But I've been a thinking about going down >> to 1---not a big step down cause I normally only have two three tops o' >> working bikes anyways. And the overlap is out of control. How many 26" >> touring bikes does one fellow need deal. But I love what I love I guess. >> >> One bike? Could ya do it and what would it be? >> > -- > 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. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
