Sorry to hear you've had such bad luck with the JB Greens. I've had the Blues on my AHH and have had many flat-free miles. I opted for the Blue ones out of an abundance of caution - well placed, apparently. Most of my riding is chipseal.
On Jan 24, 9:10 pm, Todd Olsen <todd_ol...@comcast.net> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
