I’ve been thinking a lot about safety, and about what it means to “underbike” in the city, in the name of keeping oneself purposely at lower-than-average speeds and maximally visible to pedestrians and cars.
Naturally, most of this is in the hands of the cyclist. The best safety is defensive cycling. That said, as I consider a Riv purchase within the next year, I’m centering my decision of the frame and build kit around what would make for an enjoyable cycling experience in the city while also reinforcing the thought of, “Hey: slow down, be seen, be slow. Ride your bike, but don’t be a cyclist.” Yes, this is an indulgence. But if anyone who overthought this as much as I’m doing, I’d welcome suggestions or thoughts of what worked for you. I’m ruling out single speeds due to cranky knees. But gearing and handlebar choices are in play. So, too are frames. I’m thinking either a Sam or Atlantis might fit the bill. I know I could strap a cinderblock to my bike. That sure would slow me down. But this is all about creating a fun bike that’s purpose built for this task. -- 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.
