Don't forget they've got some CX racers at Riv who probably stress stuff far harder than we would in a casual off pavement excursion. And Rich's wheels are as good as they come. If you ride sensibly, with due caution to the results of crashing off-road, you'll be fine. I think you're right in interpreting published limits as being conservative.
dougP -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of charlie Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:22 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] weight limit/use chart I started reading between the lines as was implied and it dawned on me that when used on fire trails (which I don't ride on.....ever) the weight limits could be somewhat higher, I presume. I'm 15-20 pounds over the Hillborne's limit but am a careful rider and usually ride only on roads/road shoulders and extremely rarely on smooth trails or gravel driveways for short distances. I have to keep in mind that the Riv gang is surrounded by miles of fire trails in the hills and that is simply something I don't have in my area. For a long time I have avoided purchasing because of this oversight in terrain differences. I don't know how these trails are as far as roots, bumps or rocks but I would imagine they are not like asphalt. Perhaps I can now actually justify a Hillborne frame for my uses since my route surfaces aren't at all like I think Grant and gang ride on. I have been riding an aluminum & steel epoxied single speed for a couple thousand miles now and it is 25 years old. That bike appears to be working fine so this gives me confidence that the Riv weight limit suggestions are not set in stone and are more than likely the result of a concern for liability and longevity rather than a worry about frame/fork failure. At least they aren't carbon fiber. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
