Re: [RBW] Cutting back on the clutter
Yeah, it's pretty easy to go overboard on that stuff. Not that there's anything wrong with it--if you like it, ride it! It does look cool in a tweed and spats sorta way. But for me, when I put metal fenders witha leather mud flap and leather bar wrap with twine on my Saluki, it seemed a bit too precious, and uncomfortably began to look a little like a fetish object to me so I went back to plastic fenders and Fizik bar tape (which I like better than the leather anyway) And I hate having a bar bag cover the head badge and masked head tube! Them's my favorite parts of the bike, aesthetically speaking...still, I use one when I need the capacity. Steve On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 6:07 AM, Scotty bongos...@verizon.net wrote: Last year I made my dream bike purchase of a Homer and immediately started decking it out with all of the bells and baskets and racks and bags and whistles I could think of. I was looking at it yesterday and decided that I just went way overboard. It just looked silly to me, and I even think I was effecting the ride quality, including a front end wobble I couldnt seem to lose. I already have a Surly Long Haul Trucker that has the load capacity of a mule. I made the decision to Strip Mr. Hilsen down the the bare essentials. Keeping the rear rack on just in case, and a small bag for locks and tools, but the front rack, baskets, fenders, computer, etc... Gone! I swear its like a whole new bike, dare I say, even quick. The wobble is gone too. I should have done this months ago. Now it is less utility and more fun. -- 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/-/hn5cnYBWy8QJ. 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. -- 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.
[RBW] Cutting back on the clutter
Last year I made my dream bike purchase of a Homer and immediately started decking it out with all of the bells and baskets and racks and bags and whistles I could think of. I was looking at it yesterday and decided that I just went way overboard. It just looked silly to me, and I even think I was effecting the ride quality, including a front end wobble I couldnt seem to lose. I already have a Surly Long Haul Trucker that has the load capacity of a mule. I made the decision to Strip Mr. Hilsen down the the bare essentials. Keeping the rear rack on just in case, and a small bag for locks and tools, but the front rack, baskets, fenders, computer, etc... Gone! I swear its like a whole new bike, dare I say, even quick. The wobble is gone too. I should have done this months ago. Now it is less utility and more fun. -- 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/-/hn5cnYBWy8QJ. 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.
Re: [RBW] Cutting back on the clutter
Good move. Something I often notice on Cyclofiend is that the bikes look like platforms for accessory mfg's. Somtimes less is more, and lighter is always better. On Monday, March 26, 2012, Scotty bongos...@verizon.net wrote: Last year I made my dream bike purchase of a Homer and immediately started decking it out with all of the bells and baskets and racks and bags and whistles I could think of. I was looking at it yesterday and decided that I just went way overboard. It just looked silly to me, and I even think I was effecting the ride quality, including a front end wobble I couldnt seem to lose. I already have a Surly Long Haul Trucker that has the load capacity of a mule. I made the decision to Strip Mr. Hilsen down the the bare essentials. Keeping the rear rack on just in case, and a small bag for locks and tools, but the front rack, baskets, fenders, computer, etc... Gone! I swear its like a whole new bike, dare I say, even quick. The wobble is gone too. I should have done this months ago. Now it is less utility and more fun. -- 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/-/hn5cnYBWy8QJ. 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. -- 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.
[RBW] Cutting back on the clutter
A few years ago, a couple came into the shop with matching new Atlantises, both decked out in matching bag kits from Berthoud, I think. They were just out for a day ride, so the extravagant baggage was excessive. If they like it that way, I get it, but it was over-the-top to me. I think it was probably a similar case of the new bike excitement fueling a bag-buying spree. If they kept riding the bikes, I assume they eventually reached an equilibrium bag configuration that was somewhat less comprehensive. -- 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/-/tKRGTw4FZlMJ. 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.
Re: [RBW] Cutting back on the clutter
Good for you. I keep even my errand Riv relatively light: the rack can hold large and small Ortliebs added to carry over 30 lb of groceries at need (I do have other load carriers) but I like to have it light for other rides. On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 4:07 AM, Scotty bongos...@verizon.net wrote: Last year I made my dream bike purchase of a Homer and immediately started decking it out with all of the bells and baskets and racks and bags and whistles I could think of. I was looking at it yesterday and decided that I just went way overboard. It just looked silly to me, and I even think I was effecting the ride quality, including a front end wobble I couldnt seem to lose. I already have a Surly Long Haul Trucker that has the load capacity of a mule. I made the decision to Strip Mr. Hilsen down the the bare essentials. Keeping the rear rack on just in case, and a small bag for locks and tools, but the front rack, baskets, fenders, computer, etc... Gone! I swear its like a whole new bike, dare I say, even quick. The wobble is gone too. I should have done this months ago. Now it is less utility and more fun. -- 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/-/hn5cnYBWy8QJ. 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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.
