"Family Tradition", "Signature Look": you're out with your family on bikes... to quote Manny "that looks right". shoji
On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:24:28 PM UTC-4, Hugh Smitham wrote: > > Erl, > > You put the bars anyway you want. There is no right or wrong height. As > the dude put it "yeah well that's just your opinion man". > > Family rides are the bees knees. > > Warm Regards, > > ~Hugh > > On Jul 28, 2016 7:05 PM, "WETH" <erlho...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: > > Thanks to all for the kind words. My favorite rides are family rides, > especially when I ride in the last spot and can watch the whole family > pedaling/coasting along! Knowing I built up each bike from a frame/fork > adds to the satisfaction. Long, enjoyable rides only became possible when > I introduced Riv philosophy to my wife and sons' bikes, perhaps I took bars > "up and back" a bit far, but they ride 50 miles without complaint of back > /shoulder/wrist pain. When I look at the families' collection of bikes and > mine, I realize high bars are a "family tradition!" > Thanks again and safe cycling! > > > > On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6:47:14 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Sweeeeeet! I love seeing those built up. They are fun and zazzy! > > > > > > With abandon, > > Patrick > > > > > > On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 11:06:40 AM UTC-6, WETH wrote: > > When Rivendell announced the Rosco Bubbe project I didn't pay much > attention. I had all the bikes I needed! Or so I told myself and continue > to tell myself everyday! Slowly an idea took root and grew as I > periodically followed the Rosco Bubbe project. My eldest son was > outgrowing his bike and at the age of 16 had reached almost full height. > The sizing of the first run of Roscos fit me perfectly and had a PBH range > that would fit my son even if he grew from his current one inch shorter > than I to one inch taller. Of course, should he grow more than that, I'll > have to ride it! :) > > I showed him the Rosco Bubbe tumblr site, and he liked the bike and the > overall concept of the Rosco project. I took a leap of faith and placed my > deposit for one of the 13 Rosco Bubbes. (When dealing with Rivendell, it > really isn't a leap of faith. They know what they're doing!) The bike, > #11, arrived earlier than I expected and was painted an awesome matte > green. From my parts bin and off my son's old bike came most of the > components. New Little Big Bens, new Tektro R559 brakes, and a new 26.8 > seatpost made Rosco road ready. The fenders, off his old bike, still need > to be tweaked a bit. > > I have ridden it a few miles-I had to test it didn't I?-and it rides so > smoothly. There is no twitchiness in the handling. This must be the long > chain stay effect I have read others praising. I will certainly be > borrowing this bike from my son! A card accompanied the frame explaining > the history of the Rosco Bubbe line of bikes, and the card had been signed > on the back by many Riv employees- a nice touch! > > Pictures here show I assembled a Rosco Bubbe for my son's 16th birthday: > https://flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157671323031306 > > Erl > > Kensington, MD > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/sxjXCrGKw-g/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
