[RBW] Re: First Rivendell… Susie

2024-06-16 Thread John C
Looking good!! How does it handle with the weight in front? On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 12:51:02 PM UTC Yankeebird wrote: > Looking good and welcome to the supersecretclub > > I've been wondering if a Susie would be a fit in my life. Always tempted > but never quite enough. What cage did you

Re: [RBW] Re: Last Susie fit question (with photos!) & a second Riv Gus?!

2024-06-12 Thread John C
Thank you both for the insight! I've decided to pass on the Gus, and look into mixing things up with another type of Riv for that eventual build. For the Susie, I think I'll go with a temporary threadless stem adapter/ stem to play around with with lengths while I'm getting used to the bike. On

[RBW] Re: Will the 50cm Susie be too small?

2024-05-21 Thread John C
Too late! I actually went with the gold in 50cm. FWIW, I compared the frame size after delivery to my vintage Stumpjumper (with Ron's Ortho bars), and Bombora. I actually don't think it will be an issue. The Susie has a much longer TT and both of those bikes fit me well. I'll post up the

[RBW] Will the 50cm Susie be too small?

2024-05-13 Thread John C
Hey y’all, longtime lurker here. Looking to potentially pick up my first Riv and have a few questions about sizing. Maybe someone with similar measurements and own a Susie/Gus could chime in. I’m looking at the 50cm in gold color. Riv says: - 50cm (650B wheels): 74-76cm. Saddle height:

[RBW] Re: Sackville BagBoy

2018-09-11 Thread John C
I was at RBW this past Saturday and checked out a Bagboy that was on a demo bike. It had a stiffener in it. On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 9:06:09 AM UTC-7, John Phillips wrote: > > Hi, Thanks for the campaign sign recycling suggestions, but I was really > wondering if the Bagboy was