Trying one out is really what I'd like to do. I've thought about flying out to Riv to try bikes and ride the local trails. I think it is rainy there now, plus I probably won't actually go through with the necessary flying.
Susie was actually what I was thinking after talking to Grant a couple months ago. I have very limited use for a more stout bike so that seemed like it might be a decent compromise. If I just needed a bike I'd pick one and give it a go, but what I really need is less bikes. I have been experimenting with older mountain bikes this winter and that is proving to be a real learning experience, but the bikes I have are working fine for that. My interest is mostly in an all rounder with more tire clearance and longer stays. It is only on the roughest rides that I desire anything more than the Rambouillet, and I imagine that is less than 1% of my riding. I think riding the choices would be the only way I could ever decide. The only other Rivendell I've seen around here is a friends new'ish Homer, and I won't even get a chance to try that before summer. That bike, plus my two rough rides of the year, sort of started this quest, though I have been intrigued by the Clem for a couple years. I'm kind of sorry I missed the Susie pre-order sale, and will probably be sorry if I miss the Appaloosa sale. On Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 11:56:56 AM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Mark C, > > I consider the Appaloosa, Gus (not Susie) and Clem to all be in the same > general "pretty stout" category. If you want a long-stay bike which you can > load up and bash over bump and root, I say pick your color and > lug/TIG/fillet preference and go have some fun. They're quite different > from those Rambouillets and worth trying out, IMO. > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7888dd50-330c-40a2-adce-a9aad7ae3206%40googlegroups.com.
