Schlepping was no problem. It's surprisingly light to heft (granted, there was no rack or fenders at that point). It's looong, but it fit on BART fine. I expect to feel a little cramped the next time I'm on a crowded Caltrain (Monday...) and I have doubts as to whether it would fit gracefully on the rack at the front of a bus. I've made my peace with that.
B On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:25:05 AM UTC-7 brok...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations on that gorgeous Susie! Did you find it difficult to schlep it around on public transportation, or was it not a big deal? As for tires, I’ve only had Teravail Ehline 2.5s on my Gus, and I have found them quite enjoyable for cruising around town on pavement and they’re great on trails too. Since it’s my only real “off road” bike that I would use on the local mtn bike trails, I’ll probably never put faster, smoother tires on it… but you never know. Brian Lexington KY On May 31, 2024, at 10:13 AM, Pam Bikes <pamlike...@gmail.com> wrote: Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the build details and pictures. On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:12:31 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote: 29 x 2.5” slick: https://www.danscomp.com/maxxis-grifter-street-tire-black-wire-29-2.5-single-compound-tb96802000/p1199883?v=333595&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6uWyBhD1ARIsAIMcADotduv7BcCqUl017rDaIfv_Ma_B5J2tSEK5CuR_2y0cqxoyOG39MFAaAgmKEALw_wcB I’ve used the Grifter on some bikes, and they seem to roll pretty well. Better than Big Apples IMO. Eric On Thursday, May 30, 2024, BrianT <briand...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Everyone! I mostly lurk, but a couple months ago several of you chimed in to help me decide between a Susie and an Appaloosa. Thanks for all the input... overall conclusion was that I wouldn't regret either. Well today I took BART over to Walnut Creek and picked up my Susie. Couldn't be happier! Everyone at RBW was great with my questions, and the build is fantastic. There are a couple things left to customize: I'll try the bars with something cool eventually, and I'm still looking for a porteur-style rack and a light to go with the SON hub. I think once I let the financial dust settle I'll spring for an Edelux. By the time the next rainy season starts here I'll figure out how to fender these giant (for me) tires. Build overview: - Bosco bars with a 90-190 stem (110mm). - Silver low-low crank with Grip Monarchs. I was set on silver pedals, but there were none in stock, and now I'm completely in love with the champagne color. - IRD silver Cafam brake levers with Shimano DXRs. - Silver thumbies and an Altus rear derailer with an 11-36 cassette. I haven't used a "high" gear in forever. Any time I feel like I'm spinning out I'm just grateful for a chance to coast. Lazy, but highly recommended. - B17 saddle that I already owned. I'll ride this for a bit and then evaluate whether I want something wider or sprung. - Wheels are Cliffhangers with brass nipples, a SON28 up front, and the new Silver rear hub in back. 32 and 36 spokes respectively. They're gorgeous... thank you Rich! - I really agonized over the tires. I wanted to take advantage of the clearance and run big, low pressure tires for comfort and fun. But I commute on pavement, and wanted something that rolls without much complaint. Nobody's making a 2.5 inch slick, as far as I can tell :). I noticed in a youtube video that Will had a pair of Kendas on his Susie, and he pointed me to these Saber Pros (discontinued, but still available for now on Kenda's website). They're 2.6 inches, and have a respectable but very low profile tread. Ask me later if it's the goldilocks tire I was looking for! After picking it up, I jumped back on BART, and once I was in San Francisco I made a beeline for Ocean Beach, hitting a bit of trail in Golden Gate Park. Two thumbs up so far! [image: IMG_2015.jpeg] [image: IMG_2028.jpeg] Thanks again, everyone, for the advice and all of the other cool conversations. B -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2c26a8d9-af21-44ce-b2b2-619558352972n%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2c26a8d9-af21-44ce-b2b2-619558352972n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/86c55c74-31eb-4b75-972b-829dea6378acn%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/86c55c74-31eb-4b75-972b-829dea6378acn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- 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/d3b890f2-859c-43d3-b263-511d3b28256dn%40googlegroups.com.
