[RBW] Re: Ride recap - country biking on local paths

[Ed Carolipio]

Thanks for sharing, especially the photos.

--Ed C.

On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 9:36:40 PM UTC-7, Tully Lanter wrote:
>
> Riv content: Albatross-inspired handlebars ;)
>
> Seattle-area weather gets fickle around this time of year. There's an 
> equal chance of crisp, sunny days and gray, drizzly ones. Saturday was 
> closer to the former. With the Quickbeam en route to a new home, I took my 
> commuter out into the fall foliage for a between-Rivs "country biking" 
> session. 
>
> Some photos and comments are here 
> .
>
> It totaled about 20 miles with, perhaps, a couple thousand feet of total 
> climbing. I previously rode that route last winter on a light, 20-speed 
> "gravel" bike (long since sold due to lack of utility). The fairly upright 
> single-speed was a totally different experience, but a *more* enjoyable 
> one despite the grunting and groaning that a sole, 62" gear induces on 15% 
> hills. I was delighted with the combination of 480mm chainstays and a 
> longer top tube with Albatross-like bars, even on fairly harsh 35c tires 
> that weren't totally up to the task.
>
> It took all of five miles to become clear that a little more of the 
> same--a bit more chainstay length, BB drop, tire clearance, not to mention 
> Riv build quality--would be sublime.
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride recap - country biking on local paths

[Lum Gim Fong]

Pretty ride!!!
Scary climbs!

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[RBW] Re: Ride recap - country biking on local paths

[Tully Lanter]

Thanks, Mark. That's a good question...still mulling it over, but the Cheviot 
and Clem L are strong contenders at the moment. 

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[RBW] Re: Ride recap - country biking on local paths

[Mark Schneider]

Very nice thank you for sharing. What are you planning on getting?

Mark

On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 9:36:40 PM UTC-7, Tully Lanter wrote:
>
> Riv content: Albatross-inspired handlebars ;)
>
> Seattle-area weather gets fickle around this time of year. There's an 
> equal chance of crisp, sunny days and gray, drizzly ones. Saturday was 
> closer to the former. With the Quickbeam en route to a new home, I took my 
> commuter out into the fall foliage for a between-Rivs "country biking" 
> session. 
>
> Some photos and comments are here 
> .
>
> It totaled about 20 miles with, perhaps, a couple thousand feet of total 
> climbing. I previously rode that route last winter on a light, 20-speed 
> "gravel" bike (long since sold due to lack of utility). The fairly upright 
> single-speed was a totally different experience, but a *more* enjoyable 
> one despite the grunting and groaning that a sole, 62" gear induces on 15% 
> hills. I was delighted with the combination of 480mm chainstays and a 
> longer top tube with Albatross-like bars, even on fairly harsh 35c tires 
> that weren't totally up to the task.
>
> It took all of five miles to become clear that a little more of the 
> same--a bit more chainstay length, BB drop, tire clearance, not to mention 
> Riv build quality--would be sublime.
>

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