Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Welcome! Hope you recover fast! On the bag, take the middle (arguably better) road and get an Acorn Bicy Rando bag. I actually have one in black I'll post for sale Becky week along with a matching saddlebag. They're black, so they'll fit your Heron perfectly! Email me off-list if you're interested and welcome to the group! René On Saturday, March 12, 2016, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Welcome! Condolences on being approved to join us. Grin. Beautiful Heron. > Stunning. I'm no help on the front bags, but heal well and enjoy! > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:44:47 PM UTC-7, Frank Conway wrote: >> >> First post here. I love this group. >> > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Berthoud bags are expensive, but I’ve never regretted buying one. They look an work great, and will last forever. I sold one that had been used on and off for ten years on a bicycle I bought last year, and it sold on eBay for half the price of a new bag, which shows how well they hold their value. Note that you’ll need a decaleur—there are many sources for those, including Velo Orange. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On Mar 11, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Frank Conway wrote: > > First post here. I love this group. I just picked up this Heron Randonneur > locally. Doesn't seem like it has seen a lot of action and if it has, it was > well cared for. I'm currently recovering from a skiing accident and have > only (with great effort) ridden it about two miles. I'm hoping to take it on > a 100k in about 3 weeks (depending on how my hip is doing). Also, I'm torn > between cheaping out on a Velo Orange Campagne or saving up for a Gilles > Berthoud front bag. Any opinions there? Apologies if the pic doesn't > display - I can't seem to preview it on my phone. > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Thanks for the welcomes! I've only recently discovered the virtues of steel bikes, I've been steadily testing my wife's patience. Having acquired a new plastic (I call it that in a derogatory manner, but it is pretty nice) Ridley Fenix and two beautiful Eddy Merckx steel bikes (MX Leader and a well used Corsa Extra fixed gear) in the last six months, I had been looking for a low priced Trek 614 frame set to convert into a rando bike. I then stumbled upon this for only $650, which although a great deal was much more than I promised my wife that I would spend "for my last bike for a long time". Anyway, now I'm trying to justify spending a good amount on a bag. The Acorns certainly look nice, but I'm not certain that I'm sold on them vs the Berthoud. There doesn't seem to be a giant cost difference, and it seems there are many long term owners of the GB that claim they remain waterproof for a long time. That is very important to me. That being said, I'm trying to keep an open mind. Rene, once I can figure out the email offline thing on my phone, I'll hit you up and discuss the Acorn. Thanks again. I'm excited to be in this group! P.S. - Anyone have any idea what year range my bike may be? -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
I saw the VO bag at NAHBS, and personally I would pass on that bag. The price is nice, but quality and details are ho-hum. My feeling on a rando bag is that they get a lot of use and you spend a lot of time lookIng at it. I have an Acorn that I love, and of course the Frenchie is unimpeachable. If I was going to go cheap, I'd consider Ostrich, even though it opens the wrong way. BTW, not a knock on VO, I buy lots of their stuff, and their stack-mounted decallieur is terrific. Also, sweet bike, congrats! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Frank- Consider getting a bag from David Banzer (RBW listmember). http://treetop.bigcartel.com/product/tall-rando-bag-red-waxed-canvas He can make the bag the exact height required to fit well with whatever decaleur you use, and he has a selection of canvas colors to choose from. He made me a black Rando bag that fits perfectly on my Riv Road Standard and it seems to be made with very high quality. Tim On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Frank Conway wrote: > Thanks for the welcomes! > > I've only recently discovered the virtues of steel bikes, I've been > steadily testing my wife's patience. Having acquired a new plastic (I call > it that in a derogatory manner, but it is pretty nice) Ridley Fenix and two > beautiful Eddy Merckx steel bikes (MX Leader and a well used Corsa Extra > fixed gear) in the last six months, I had been looking for a low priced > Trek 614 frame set to convert into a rando bike. I then stumbled upon > this for only $650, which although a great deal was much more than I > promised my wife that I would spend "for my last bike for a long time". > > Anyway, now I'm trying to justify spending a good amount on a bag. The > Acorns certainly look nice, but I'm not certain that I'm sold on them vs > the Berthoud. There doesn't seem to be a giant cost difference, and it > seems there are many long term owners of the GB that claim they remain > waterproof for a long time. That is very important to me. > > That being said, I'm trying to keep an open mind. Rene, once I can figure > out the email offline thing on my phone, I'll hit you up and discuss the > Acorn. > > Thanks again. I'm excited to be in this group! > > P.S. - Anyone have any idea what year range my bike may be? > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Luckily, for the $650 I paid, it came with a Schmidt dynohub and a Supernova E3 light! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
The Berthoud looks better in person than in pics. You will be pleased with the high quality and dapperness of the design. I like the blue color better than black. The blue is a close match for my blue Sam. Looks great on my Bleriot, too. I dont know why racks/decaleurs/bags have to cost so much. There are a kazillion bikes and accessories in China and I dont think their paying 3kUS for bikes with accessories. It took a little while to get my head around the prices but I eventually got two racks (VO, Nitto) and decaleurs (Compass), and one Berthoud bag, which I switch from bike to bike. I really enjoy having a front bag and that satisfying feeling that comes with flipping the lid open and closed so easily. Racks are great headlight hangers, too. But that's a whole orher financial mindblower with light, dyno hub and wheel selection. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Jackpot! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Wait...650$US for a heron bike with fenders, rack, lights, and dyno wheel?!?! Thats like the deal of the century! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
