thanks Mitch, they are actually out of stock right now - i tried to buy one yesterday and discovered that.. someone on the list has one for sale, but i've got a couple of other options i'm considering..
a VO might end up on a stripped down build if i can find a used 58cm Quickbeam or Atlantis frame, though ;) -a On Feb 16, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Mitch Browne wrote: > Andrew, > > This VO seatpost is in the mail to me and should be here in a couple > of days. The set back issue is a common one and I'm dealing with it on > my Casseroll right now. > > If I like it I'll order another one for the XO-1 and Atlantis. > > http://www.velo-orange.com/vogrcrusepol.html > > They also have a Nitto Crystal Fellow for a little more that looks > similar in set back. > > Nice bike. Mitch > > On Feb 16, 6:10 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: >> March is still in the works, but April is shaping up for the 3rd/4th in >> Ventura... :-) >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> thanks guys, i'm really enjoying it so far :) >> >>> i love the bullmoosies, though they aren't nearly as wide as i expected >>> from the description/pics on the Riv website, but they feel great - >>> especially with the woodies. tons of "leverage" - and extremely comfy >>> setup. >> >>> unfortunately i won't be able to join y'all for the SoCal ride this weekend >>> - moving to a new apartment that day - but i'll do my best to make the next >>> one. got one scheduled for March yet? :) >> >>> a new seatpost is definitely in my future.. i'm a little surprised that >>> Rivendell doesn't stock/recommend an affordable one with more setback, since >>> they are fans of Brooks saddles and this seems to be a common issue with >>> Brooks. of course, not everyone is mostly torso, like me. i don't think i >>> can afford the $200 Nitto one, but the one Clyde suggests looks pretty good, >>> and i may have a line on another Nitto for much cheaper. >> >>> i'm not sure how i feel about the Tectro calipers yet - at first impression >>> they don't have nearly the stopping power i expected (compared to the >>> sidepulls on my late XO-1 or discs on my Gary Fisher) but it's mostly the >>> rear brake that seems rather anemic, so it may just need some breaking in, >>> so to speak. i think it's adjusted fine, but i'll tinker with it some if it >>> doesn't improve in the first 10 miles or so. >> >>> btw.. how long does it take to get un-moderated here? i've been posting >>> for a few weeks, and haven't tried to send one spam ;) >> >>> best, >>> andrew >> >>> -- >>> 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%2Bunsubscrib >>> e...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> 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. It has to be. There is something >> wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, >> scientist guy > > -- > 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. > 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 rbw-owners-bu...@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.
