Brian, Thanks for the info. I agree with a test and learn phase, though I will need to extend that to make sure my learn allows for a decent adaptation period first. To your specific points...
1. I'm wondering about this also. I like my Ortlieb bar bag that I use now (the only bag on the AWOL). There's hardly anything in it other than a small tool kit, spares, and keys. For only a single bag, though I like this one, I'm not sure where optimal weight placement will be. But, I could start with just this on the Homer and add the rear rack later if I need to carry more in a trunk or to balance weight. As you say, learn what I need first, then add on. 2) That looks like this combination: http://www.gear-calculator.com/?GR=DERS&KB=30,46&RZ=12,13,14,15,17,19,21,24,27,30&UF=2200&TF=90&SL=2.6&UN=MPH I could live with that. It might be better than the 36-46 ring combination I mentioned a little while ago. For now, I may go with brifters, though keeping the 10 speed so I can more easily switch to bar ends later if I want. Most of my early use will be in town and on the paved MUP with traffic, people, and pets to contend with. So far, I think it may be easier to make a quick down downshift or several with brifters. Later, if I get where I am spending more time out of town and with fewer moving obstacles, bar ends may make more sense. If I ever get to where I wear out the gear, it will have paid for itself and I won't mind changing if I feel like it then. 3) The light and simple is where I started down this path. I like it too. I think I should still start closer to that, with a few basics, and then add more later. I think I should still get the dyno wheels as I don't really have room for two sets. Within the first six months, I would use one small bag, lights and fenders. Other than that, other things could wait for later. Thanks. Tim On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 7:19 AM, Brian Campbell <[email protected]> wrote: > Tim, > > Thanks! There are a lot of options to try so I would think about a "test > and learn" phase after buying whatever Riv model you decide on. Mine has > been built in many different configurations and for my preferences and > riding ( I am 48 and live in South Eastern PA) I learned the following: > > 1. I don't carry a lot, so lots of racks and bags while they are useful, > got no use. They only increased the weight going up hill. They allowed me > to fill them for contingency plans that never came into play. > > 2. The gearing is 46/30 12-30 10 speed. I use the Dura Ace indexed > downtube shifters. I switched from 10 speed indexed bar ends and have come > to prefer the downtube shifting. I think maybe because I grew up on it. > This bike had brifters as well. They worked fine but I never really go used > to the shifting motions. > > 3. The bike has evolved over the the years and now I try to keep it light > (relatively speaking) and simple. > > There are lots of great ways to build up a Riv. They are able to perform > well in a number of configurations. I would not obese to much about trying > to get everything "just so" before you ride whatever bike for a bit. > Experimenting is part of the fun. There are many people on the list to buy > or trade components with if you want to try a different setup but not spend > too much on an experiment. There are many ways to enjoy a Rivendell and > best of all they adapt well as you and your ideas about riding evolve over > time. > > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
