For many years I had two bikes--a mountain bike and a road bike. I pretty much used the road bike for commuting and was fortunate that it never got stolen while locked up outside of bookstores and cafes. There were times when I was worried that someone would pop off the stem, cut the cables and walk off with my STI shifter levers but it never happened. This was in SF. Both bikes were well used and well loved.
When I moved to Portland 3yrs ago I purchased a Surly Cross Check which became my all-rounder. I did have the road bike, a Lemond Zurich, and mountain bike, Fisher Rig, in the basement during this time but never rode them. My CC was a great bike that I used for commuting, running errands and would take out for long road rides. I had it set-up as a "poor man's Rivendell" but I was never able to quite get the position I wanted. I eventually got a Rambouillet and about a year and half later a Hilsen. I've sold the Zurich and Rig and so am down to three bikes--CC, Rambouillet and Hilsen. I think I could get by with just the Hilsen but I can't see myself not having a commuter/beater type bike which is the role my CC fills. Right now the CC is set-up as a singlespeed with flat bars, front rack, fenders, and Carradice bag. I commute by bike everyday regardless of the weather and so the bike gets a lot of use. I lock it up in the bike barn at the hospital I work at and have had no problems although I'd be hesitant to lock up a Hilsen there, especially if it was my only bike. I think for those looking to have one bike the Hilsen is a great call. Or the SH. Me... I'm just too much of a consumer and bike nerd. I'm pretty much doomed to always having at least two if not three on-hand. I have. I'd like to just leave it at three . I may in the future sell the CC and replace it with an LHT frame or maybe even a SH. We'll see. For now I have what I need and am focusing on upgrading/changing some parts on my Rambouillet. --mike --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
