I sold my RB-1 specifically because I was anticipating a ride across the country. After I started logging the miles necessary for my confidence in the daily distances and the all day, every day, nature of the ride I came to grips with the reality that the RB-1 was not the tool for the job. Conversation with Grant was reassuring that the bike was designed for that kind of ride (we were riding super light, CC "camping") and in providing comfort and a confident ease of handling appreciated in the hours and days in the saddle.
We rode east to west, our daily miles initially limited by terrain at 65-85 miles but by the time we were out of the steepest of the Appalachians we were on up to 120-140 a day. I wasn't even a convert across a large chasm like aluminum or CF to the Riv; lugged steel to lugged steel, every part and piece of both sized to fit and wheels which were similar and tire size the same (I rode 28s under fender). The difference was astonishing and I went from unsure I could do that day in day out yet alone the individual day mileage to being confident, comfortable and the least bothered by the day's riding of my group. A++ in the comparison. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh I am interested in your take on how your rides develop over your centuries > (or greater) rides on your Rivs vs. your modern geo/materials road bikes. > Do you find yourself comfortable longer on the Riv's? > Safer handling for when your are tired after great distances? > -- 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-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
