Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
Regarding Bosco's (Bullmoose or not) I have found myself that handlebar height makes a huge difference! I was not digging mine, so I raised them a little (1/2") & they felt better, but I was still unsure. Then I raised them a little more & when I say a little I mean like 1/4" & dang it was like flicking a light switch! They just suddenly worked for me! So anywayz sorry for hijacking your thread Eunice. -- 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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
Those GC1 (and "biokork" version) look excellent. I think I'll pick up a pair or two and try them out! Sorry about the namespace collision! /Jeremy T. II On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:55:41 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Check out the GC1 Ergon grips--they're intended for swept-back bars. The > flat area extends to either side of the bar, rather than simply behind. I > like them on angled swept-back bars like my Avenir Circa and Jones Loop. > On Bosco's and Alba's, I like a larger diameter round grip, like Oury's. > I've also been thinking about giving the ESI Super Chunky's a try. > > On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:38:01 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Tavan wrote: >> >> I've used Ergons on an upgright, straight-ish handlebar on a commuter >> bike before, and I liked them a lot. But the shaping seems a little odd for >> the swept-back-bar hand position - the little flap part being on the >> inside, rather than facing the rider. Hey, if it works, it works. My wife >> seems happy with hers on her Albatross bar, too. >> >> /Jeremy >> >> On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 1:42:39 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>> Ergon grips are fabulous. I've tried the Riv corks a couple times, but >>> the round, hard-ish shape doesn't work for me. I also like that the Ergons >>> are bolt-on for easy bar swaps. >> >> -- 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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
PS...Now there are two Jeremy T's on this forum? This is going to get confusing. On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:55:41 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Check out the GC1 Ergon grips--they're intended for swept-back bars. The > flat area extends to either side of the bar, rather than simply behind. I > like them on angled swept-back bars like my Avenir Circa and Jones Loop. > On Bosco's and Alba's, I like a larger diameter round grip, like Oury's. > I've also been thinking about giving the ESI Super Chunky's a try. > > On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:38:01 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Tavan wrote: >> >> I've used Ergons on an upgright, straight-ish handlebar on a commuter >> bike before, and I liked them a lot. But the shaping seems a little odd for >> the swept-back-bar hand position - the little flap part being on the >> inside, rather than facing the rider. Hey, if it works, it works. My wife >> seems happy with hers on her Albatross bar, too. >> >> /Jeremy >> >> On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 1:42:39 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>> Ergon grips are fabulous. I've tried the Riv corks a couple times, but >>> the round, hard-ish shape doesn't work for me. I also like that the Ergons >>> are bolt-on for easy bar swaps. >> >> -- 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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
Check out the GC1 Ergon grips--they're intended for swept-back bars. The flat area extends to either side of the bar, rather than simply behind. I like them on angled swept-back bars like my Avenir Circa and Jones Loop. On Bosco's and Alba's, I like a larger diameter round grip, like Oury's. I've also been thinking about giving the ESI Super Chunky's a try. On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:38:01 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Tavan wrote: > > I've used Ergons on an upgright, straight-ish handlebar on a commuter bike > before, and I liked them a lot. But the shaping seems a little odd for the > swept-back-bar hand position - the little flap part being on the inside, > rather than facing the rider. Hey, if it works, it works. My wife seems > happy with hers on her Albatross bar, too. > > /Jeremy > > On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 1:42:39 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> Ergon grips are fabulous. I've tried the Riv corks a couple times, but >> the round, hard-ish shape doesn't work for me. I also like that the Ergons >> are bolt-on for easy bar swaps. > > -- 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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
I've used Ergons on an upgright, straight-ish handlebar on a commuter bike before, and I liked them a lot. But the shaping seems a little odd for the swept-back-bar hand position - the little flap part being on the inside, rather than facing the rider. Hey, if it works, it works. My wife seems happy with hers on her Albatross bar, too. /Jeremy On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 1:42:39 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Ergon grips are fabulous. I've tried the Riv corks a couple times, but the > round, hard-ish shape doesn't work for me. I also like that the Ergons are > bolt-on for easy bar swaps. -- 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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
Ergon grips are fabulous. I've tried the Riv corks a couple times, but the round, hard-ish shape doesn't work for me. I also like that the Ergons are bolt-on for easy bar swaps. -- 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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
I really like the mustard frames ... but I have to say that the blue of the appaloosas is growing on me. What is it...almost like a robins egg blue? I like the grey blue of the hillbornes too. Anyway sounds like a swell addition to your stable ... Bikes are therapeutic to me and I do not mean that lightly On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 1:43:35 PM UTC-5, Eunice Chang wrote: > > Everyone else: > > Thanks for the congrats and good wishes! I guess it's not a coincidence > that the bike arrived at the same day my therapist told me that I had more > or less completed my grief journey. Seriously good timing, RBW. > > Jeremy- > > The grips are Ergon grips (GP1, I think). I love the look of shellaced > corks but NC is notoriously humid and sweaty palms are always a hazard, > plus I never quite figured out how to make cork grips not move/slip out. > Ergon grips are the only ones that are grippy, easy to clean, and fairly > easy to install. They're even a bit cushy. > > Fenders and racks are definitely on the list. Or at least a small > saddlebag with the tools and spare tubes. I'm also thinking that maybe a > sturdier rack would be good for carrying 6-packs... > > Evan- > I think it's a cross between sam hillborne blue (closer to sky blue) and > atlantis aqua green-blue. It's not the same blue as Betty Foy, I think, but > somewhere in the same family. Those frames aligned together would probably > make for an interesting paint chip sheet. > > -E. > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 1:23 PM, stonehog > > wrote: > >> Congrats, Eunice! Love the pics!! >> >> Brian Hanson >> Seattle, WA >> >> On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:02:35 PM UTC-7, Eunice Chang wrote: >> >>> This one's named Athansor. A good, reliable, sturdy horse for new >>> beginnings and adventures :) >>> >>> Preliminary photos so far: (still thinking about how to build it up - >>> suggestions welcome!) >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/albums/72157664228668683 >>> >>> -E. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@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] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider
Everyone else: Thanks for the congrats and good wishes! I guess it's not a coincidence that the bike arrived at the same day my therapist told me that I had more or less completed my grief journey. Seriously good timing, RBW. Jeremy- The grips are Ergon grips (GP1, I think). I love the look of shellaced corks but NC is notoriously humid and sweaty palms are always a hazard, plus I never quite figured out how to make cork grips not move/slip out. Ergon grips are the only ones that are grippy, easy to clean, and fairly easy to install. They're even a bit cushy. Fenders and racks are definitely on the list. Or at least a small saddlebag with the tools and spare tubes. I'm also thinking that maybe a sturdier rack would be good for carrying 6-packs... Evan- I think it's a cross between sam hillborne blue (closer to sky blue) and atlantis aqua green-blue. It's not the same blue as Betty Foy, I think, but somewhere in the same family. Those frames aligned together would probably make for an interesting paint chip sheet. -E. On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 1:23 PM, stonehog wrote: > Congrats, Eunice! Love the pics!! > > Brian Hanson > Seattle, WA > > On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:02:35 PM UTC-7, Eunice Chang wrote: > >> This one's named Athansor. A good, reliable, sturdy horse for new >> beginnings and adventures :) >> >> Preliminary photos so far: (still thinking about how to build it up - >> suggestions welcome!) >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/albums/72157664228668683 >> >> -E. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- > 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.
