>From time to time I've flirted with getting rid of my Rivendells because a lot of my daily riding is commuting and it would be madness to lock them up downtown where bike theft is rampant and I sometimes feel they don't get the love they deserve. Then I ride them , and realize what special bikes they are.I can't seriously think of any other bike that's available that would suit me better That is a very handsome stable of bikes, indeed. I'm glad you came to your senses, and that you have such a supportive wife. 5 Rivendells! What a lucky guy! BTW, I am a fan of those Paselas; I run 26 X1.5 on my X01-1 and Allrounder and 700c X35 on Riv road and my old PX-10 singlespeed. I think Paselas are terrific tires. Additions to the Rivs lately are one of those V-brand handlebar bags (Like it!), Nitto S-83 seatposts and those TRP brake levers that you have on your Ram. Those are awesome levers. I do not miss the Campy record levers a bit.
On Thursday, September 26, 2013 12:52:17 PM UTC-5, Kelly wrote: > Well it's a good thing that no one purchased any of my bikes. > > I got out on the Quickbeam several times in the last couple of weeks. > It rides so nice and was such a joy. I need to do some work on it... > attach dyno hub wires better and look into the 700x37 Pasela tires that > have been so spectacular on my AHH. > I also pout albastach bars on this bike and need to fix tape and one cable > housing that is mm's to short and been to lazy to mess with it. > Regardless this bike is exceptional and I was crazy to think about selling > it even if it doesn't get ridden enough. > > I had also put up an either or with the Ram and AHH and after having > finally got the AHH setup with the Pasela, steel fenders flaps and racks it > is perrrrrfect and riding sweet as a camera and pub crawl bike. While the > RAM is just beyond belief as an event bike / go fast / century / good > weather kinda thing though I have to change bar tape one of these days. > What was I thinking.. sheesh... I would have shot myself had either of > these sold. > > The AHH > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/9953574704/ Has that used look > and utlra comfortable. > > Da RAM > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/9692508879/ My go fast bike... > just a great ride for fair weather riding. > > The QB The one I was so intent of half assed getting rid of. I still > think it deserves a better home.. just to lazy to work at selling it or > giving it away. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/9790602044/ > > My wife the one who is such a saint has indicated that the Atlantis though > duplicating much of the Bombadil and AHH was still a good buy for me.. how > could I turn that down?? I'll just have to build it up for it's own > identity and niche. > > > Even though it was never for sale and won't be since it's my favorite tour > bike of all time and since it works so well going down stairs, over curbs > and the only one with the double toptube I couldn't let it go.. here it is > for bike race photo duty... > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/9652180012/ > > My favorite add ons to date: > > The Large Saddlesack - I can't speak loudly enough or praise it high > enough. Just the perfect bag for me in most situations. > > The E-Delux Headlight - Even though I have a luxes B I still like the day > to day operation and workings of the E-Delux better. > > Favorite Tires: > > 700x37 Pasela - just a sweet ride. > 700x32 Gran Boise - Makes my go fast fast. :) > 700x50 Supreme Evo Series - Almost as flat resistent as the marathon > plus without the weight and still gives a quick feeling at 45psi. > > The rest cranks, bar tape dyno's etc seem to be whatever fits or is there > at the time. .. the Sugino triple at 120 bucks has to rate in there for > price as does the Shimano bar ends.. I just don't think about them.. much > like BMX style platform pedals.. more about bearing life than looks and who > makes them. > > It's all good.. and that's about where I'm at today.. hoping to get > another 30 miler in tonight after work. > > Hope all is well with each of you > > Kelly > -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
