A few years ago, when a lot heavier, thought pretty seriously about getting a Wilbury. Hiawatha Cyclery had a used model, in red, with top of the line components. Would have been a lot easier to swing a very fat leg over that bike than what I was riding at the time. Unfortunately, an inherent cheapness prevented the purchase.
Plus, those bikes are some of the most beautiful out there. Seems more so with that Joe Bell paint job. And just enough beausage to make it real. Eric Platt (who is watching, but not going to bid on that bike) On Jan 11, 9:00�pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > I was thinking CX dismounts myself. > > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > I agree that the Riv mixtes are pretty, but they really missed the > > boat by not building in clearance for the 2.3" neo-moto. How badass > > would that be! > > > On Jan 11, 8:52 pm, JoelMatthews <[email protected]> wrote: > > > See, that is what I was thinking Dick. �Meant no slight to riders > > > older than I. �Indeed, I am sure a good number of them could drop and > > > out haul me. �But I have seen what an unfortunate injury or arthritis > > > can do to your ability to throw a leg over the saddle. > > > > Good to hear the rehab is coming along so well. �I can only hope I > > > remain so committed to riding. > > > > On Jan 11, 8:10 pm, Dick Gilpin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Joel, you're right - "You never know when an accident or disease or > > > > something could come along." �I'm 64, and have ridden a Wilbury for a > > number > > > > of miles. Three and a half years ago I was involved in a freak accident > > in > > > > which I fell off a ravine and shattered my shoulder and pelvis. �Three > > > > surgeries later I now have a new hip, but the nerve in my left leg is > > hosed > > > > up and I'm left with a leg that feels numb all the time and a foot with > > > > limited control. �I also wear an orthotic device to keep my foot from > > > > dropping. �I've loved riding bikes, and I didn't want the accident to > > stop > > > > me from riding. �I bought a Wilbury because it was very difficult for > > me to > > > > swing my leg over the top tube. �The Wilbury is a fine riding bike, and > > it's > > > > served its purpose well. �Now that my leg has gotten stronger I'm able > > to > > > > ride my other nice bikes, but starting off is still a bit of a > > challenge. > > > > Today I start off my rides with my bike next to a curb - it makes the > > top > > > > tube about 6-8 inches lower which makes taking off a lot easier. �I > > gave my > > > > daughter my Wilbury, but at times I miss the ride of that beautiful > > bike. > > > > > Dick > > > > Dick Gilpin > > > > 924 Kristen Road > > > > Derby, Ks �67037 > > > > [email protected] > > > > [email protected]http://members.cox.net/dgilpin > > > > > > From: JoelMatthews <[email protected]> > > > > > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > > > > > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:22:39 -0800 (PST) > > > > > To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> > > > > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay > > > > > >> How old are you, anyway? �I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of > > motion > > > > >> for a diamond frame. �So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. �There > > are > > > > >> ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility > > and > > > > >> agility of a rope-dancer, you know. > > > > > > Mid-40s. > > > > > > When my dad retired from his medical practice in his late 60s he > > > > > started restoring houses with my younger brother. �So it is possible > > > > > genetics favor me. �But you never know when an accident or disease or > > > > > something could come along. > > > > > > For less than one thousand, a lovely JB painted Wilbury would be nice > > > > > insurance. �Any more than that, I am fine taking a chance on keeping > > > > > my diamond frames. > > > > > > On Jan 11, 4:22 pm, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 12:42 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > > >>> I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my > > > > >>> range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a > > Mixte. > > > > > >> How old are you, anyway? �I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of > > motion > > > > >> for a diamond frame. �So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. �There > > are > > > > >> ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility > > and > > > > >> agility of a rope-dancer, you know. > > > > > -- > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "RBW > > > > > Owners Bunch" group. > > > > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib�[email protected]> > > . > > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib�[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. 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