Perfect setting for a do-it-all bike. Doug On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:28:17 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:
> I second that. Killer bike. > > On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:20:18 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> I love this bike! >> >> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: >> >>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper >>> photo taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken >>> midway up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a >>> creek up the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it >>> was rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body >>> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" >>> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement >>> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some >>> hike-a-bike. >>> >>> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from >>> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop >>> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a >>> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my >>> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross >>> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be >>> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels >>> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. >>> >>> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have >>> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the >>> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a >>> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to >>> some more adventures on this soon! >>> >>> [image: 1000003081.jpg] >> >> -- 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/a9c608f6-602f-4ba7-963f-e2d23ae1ce96n%40googlegroups.com.
