Forgot to add I am installing the Pitlock skewers and seat post to lock these in, and just got a Kryptonite Faghedaboutit U-Lock, but this is just so I can lock it for a short period of time if I need to run an errand around Palo Alto, CA. I always bring it in with me into every building when I use it. If they don't allow me to do it, then they don't want me there. Otherwise, I always try to lock it where I have a clean line of sight to it and avoid going places where I'm going to have to leave locked unattended for long periods of time...
René On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Mick, > > I like to keep a low profile too, the RBW bikes get some attention, > almost all positive. > > As far as leaving it locked, out of sight. I used to live in Los > Angeles and not I wouldn't do that. I now live in Tyler TX (100,000 > people) and now I leave it outside the bike shop or restaurant...often > unlocked. > > Angus > > On Jan 14, 3:29 pm, Mick <makoep...@mac.com> wrote: > > I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a > > fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like > > the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and > > that could ridden for many years to come. While I can afford to drop > > $2,000 (or so) on a bike, I've never owned one that costly before. I > > was wondering if this owner's group could let me know if they've ever > > felt uncomfortable riding an "expensive" bike or one as beautiful as > > the Sam Hillborne. Is it the same as sporting around in a Porsche or > > let's say a vintage Alfa Romeo? (I'm not sure I could ever do either > > of these things). > > > > Generally speaking I like to keep a low profile. I was wondering if > > that will be possible riding a Sam Hillborne. Do those riding > > Rivendell's get approached often by people looking to appreciate their > > bike? And is this a positive experience? Do you ever feel self- > > conscious about riding such a flash bike? > > > > What about locking the bike and leaving it? Do you feel comfortable > > doing so? Or is it so obviously expensive and sought after that you > > wouldn't think of leaving it out of eye sight? > > > > Thanks for providing any insight you may have. I'd hate to buy a bike > > that I loved, but didn't feel comfortable being seen in public with. > > I'm hoping that you Rivendell riders might be able to put my mind to > > rest. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > >--
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