Re: [RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

I totally believe I can thank my Riv for the shapeliness of my upper arms, Dorothy!  Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2020, at 8:39 AM, Dorothy C wrote: > > Leah, > I have to lift my Rivs up and down some curbs to get into the bike rack at > work, and I occasionally put one on a hook

Re: [RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

Leah, I have to lift my Rivs up and down some curbs to get into the bike rack at work, and I occasionally put one on a hook on the wall by its front wheel if we need to save space in the garage. To be honest, I am sixty and feel I need the upper body workout :) Though my wife usually loads the

Re: [RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

Dave, my heart is warmed. I would totally mow your lawn ( though I’m at present a desert rat, I’m a born and raised North Dakotan so I know about grass!) but I would not make you lemonade. I would make instead my famous “lemon drop”, which is a brew of ginger root and honey and lemon. Good for

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Hey Leah, Reading through this string I came upon Mark's post and thought "yeah, that's what she needs." In fact, I'd love to see you get it. I'll kick in $50 toward it if you do and you won't have to mow my lawn or make me lemonade. Dave Boston/Indy (but hiding out in Florida for now)

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P.S. I suspect your old Betty Foy would be more dissimilar to the Clem L than the new Cheviut. On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 12:10:12 AM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I’m with Roberta and Joyce - nice, light parts to make our Cheviots more > manageable for we women.e let Riv know

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A brakes update (the R559s on most Cheviots): They seemed better on my (admittedly short) Frank Jones ride today. Maybe I just have to get used to road calipers again after so long on v-brakes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

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Funny story (or perhaps I shouldn't admit my brain works so oddly): I did that 'read through the typo' thing and it came out as "us wee women."  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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*us women, not we women. I got caught up in the allure of alliteration. You’ll forgive it, I hope. -- 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

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I’m with Roberta and Joyce - nice, light parts to make our Cheviots more manageable for we women. I wish there was a Susie version for all the Rivbikes. Maybe it’s not possible, but it would be lovely to have a lither version of the Cheviot because I’m NOT a big, heavy man. But the bike has to

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Joe, Oh boy is that pretty! I'm probably not strong enough for the hills around here to go with a two speed, but with the aluminum handlebar and some lightish wheels, no rackswhat a great idea for a light build. Thanks! On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 4:25:25 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:

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349!!! (on my Brompton) -- 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 view this discussion on the web

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406 FTW! :) On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Joe Bernard wrote: > Ah, the 650B v. 700C question is an interesting one I've been thinking a > lot about this week after building my Frank Jones up (and probably worth > its own thread as well, but I digress). I'm running 700 x 38 Compass Barlow > Pass

Re: [RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

A thing I remembered after reading various comparisons to Homer and Clem, but first a caveat that answers Leah's "how do you use it" question: I owned mine for only about 6 months, first as a light-ish 2-speed "around town" bike (it's perfect for that), then an hilariously fast and underbraked

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yep, it's an extremely long bike/wheelbase requiring an extra long chain. On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:03 AM Tirebiter ATX wrote: > I’ve read the reason for this is the Cheviot wheelbase is a bit longer > than maybe even the Homer? > > On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:33:33 AM UTC-5, Justin

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I’ve read the reason for this is the Cheviot wheelbase is a bit longer than maybe even the Homer? On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:33:33 AM UTC-5, Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: > > I would definitely second the "silky smooth and dreamy" sentiment > especially with some big cushy low-psi

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Yes, that is what I do now. I learned my lesson! ☺In fact, I even do that sometimes with my diamond shaped frames. -- 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

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I’ve seen people try to do it your way Roberta, it looks cool but kind of awkward. On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 9:47 AM Steve Palincsar wrote: > A big part of that problem is your starting-off style. If instead of > trying to do a "cowboy mount" you stood with both feet on the ground > straddling

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A big part of that problem is your starting-off style.  If instead of trying to do a "cowboy mount" you stood with both feet on the ground straddling the frame (I leave it to your own devices how best to get into that position) raised one pedal to just past top dead center and then transfered

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I would definitely second the "silky smooth and dreamy" sentiment especially with some big cushy low-psi tires. On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 10:23:57 AM UTC-4, Tirebiter ATX wrote: > > Hello, > > Nice feedback. Can any owners attest to the ride quality of the Cheviot? > I’ve heard it

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"Unfortunately the step through is really step over." The first time I tried the mixte She Devil, my left foot was on the pedal, I pushed off with my right foot and rather than swinging my leg over the saddle (a big reason I wanted a mixte is to not have to do that) while in motion, I tried

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Hello, Nice feedback. Can any owners attest to the ride quality of the Cheviot? I’ve heard it described as silky smooth and dreamy. Riv site talks about Cheviut could become your favorite go to bike. On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:39 AM Howard Hatten wrote: > I currently have a Waterford Atlantis

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I currently have a Waterford Atlantis & a Cheviot. I consider the Cheviot my around town errand bike. If I know I’m riding over 20 miles I take the Atlantis. I had a Hillborne, early version with canti’s. I bought the Cheviot to replace the Hillborne because I was looking for the step through

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I had a Cheviot for a brief spell. I found it actually felt surprisingly lively. Maybe it was the 0/0/0 top tube allowing it to plane :) Rereading my old post , I'm reminded how terrible those long reach brakes are. They flex

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Which btw was sort of answer to "Is Sam Hillborne a road bike?" Anybody else here have Cheviot impressions? -- 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

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One of the few Rivs I've never owned or tried is Sam Hillborne. Its direct predecessor was the Bleriot, which was the first Taiwan version of the Toyo/MUSA Saluki/AHH. I've owned all of those, they all had road calipers and I consider them road/country bikes. BUT, Sam has come at various

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Interesting. A Hillborne (another bike I’ve never ridden). So, a Hillborne is a road bike? To everyone else who has a Cheviot and wants to share, do you ride it like you would a road bike? Or is it for city trips and shopping? Does it limit you in any way? I’m supposed to get a Cheviot when

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That was my impression, too. Which is why on the other thread, I thought AHH/Chev combination would be great complimentary bikes. I could see myself with these two bikes in retirement. Or, just a mixte, if it was light and spiritedly like my AHH. There is something special about a mixte. I

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That’s one tough answer to beat! John -- 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 view this

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A Mixte Tube Hillborne. And I’ll tell you, sometimes I feel like my HIllborne is my fastest road bike. > On Mar 27, 2020, at 8:11 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Bicycle Belle started this topic on another thread and I think it would be > interesting to dive into. I think it's a road bike or

[RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

Bicycle Belle started this topic on another thread and I think it would be interesting to dive into. I think it's a road bike or Country Bike like a Homer, someone else said it was kinda equal to a Clem, and Will @ Riv uses his as a 2-speed on dirt trails (but he's crazy!). What do YOU think a