yes, I like the bike alot. Works well on road and on fireroads. Unless you know for sure you want to ride with the handlebars lower than the saddle, recommend you go with the sizing recommendation of the Rivendell people.
I got the Jack Brown Greens, but when those wear out, I will probably get something a little thicker, Pasela, because i have gotten too many flats (6-7 in only 350 miles). Also, if you think you might ride off road a bit, consider 172.5 or 170 crank rather than 175. I bang my pedals into rocks and the side of the trail quite a bit, and perhaps a little shorter crank will be a little safer. or maybe i should just pay attention a little better. If you ever come to SF Bay area, recommend you visit Rivendell. They are very helpful and will encourage you to try the bicyles. They feel as nice as they look. I am sure I could get from here to there on many bicycles, but the two tone paint job, fancy lug work, and double tapered seat stays make for a great looking frame. Todd On Jan 24, 7:48 am, mushmash <mushm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Todd, > > Just a made-up, fictitious character, is what I understand. But a good > name, none the less. > > Is the bike just as good? I've been considering going for one for a > while now. I need a new bike every 30 years, and this one seems to fit > my tastes. > > Paul Despres > Austin, TX > > On Jan 24, 8:54 am, Todd Olsen <todd_ol...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > I have been trying to figure this out. I saw on the Riv website this > > quotation: > > > Though travel wide and far do I > > O'er stoney paths, 'tween fields-o-rye, > > Past foggy crags, where the lost sheep bleat, > > I tell you, Mate --- 'tis no Grand Feat: > > For I ride A. Homer Hilsen! > > > (From "A Life With A. Homer Hilsen" and the other 12 or so verses > > on request to gr...@rivbike.come) > > > But who wrote "A Life With A. Homer Hilsen" and the 12 or so verses? > > > I read some of the verses here: > > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr38_pg47lg.jpg > > > and since there is no author credit, I assume they were written by > > Grant Petersen. Is that correct? > > > So, is the name just a name, or is it connected with something before > > the bicyle. > > > Thanks, > > Todd Olsen, AHH > > Fremont CA- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
