@Jay, I wish you a full congratulations on your NBD of your Mr. Gus Boots Willsen bicycle. Give ride reports when you can.
Kim Hetzel. On Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:30:36 AM UTC-7 Ben R wrote: > congrats on the new bike day! its always a fun one! > the guy is a rad one! I recently picked up a Susie and it's been a blast. > you would be surprised as to what they can handle. I think in another > thread people were talking about taking their Susies/gus on some "rougher" > stuff so baby it but don't baby it. > the bull moose bars are rad! I say keep them on and give them a go! I got > a pair on my MB1, and again, it can handle some stuff! > > but congrats. solid looking set up! > > Ben R > > On Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:22:13 AM UTC-7 Richard Rose wrote: > >> Jay, first - congrats! Ride it like you stole it - because you did!:) I >> mean, the components alone… >> Unless “better” actually means “faster”, I think you will be surprised. >> The bike devours gravel. And it is the most comfortable MTB I have owned. >> My normal singletrack rides are between 12-24 miles in length & tend to be >> somewhat rocky & rooty, very twisty and range from really flat to quite >> hilly. I am slower on the Gus than on any suspended bike I’ve owned. But >> every other part of the experience is better. And your build is more “MTB” >> than mine, with the exception being the handlebar. Mine is 2x7 Riv >> drivetrain with rapid rise & Deore brakes. Friction only. But, the Bosco >> got switched out for a much more MTB worthy Albacore with stubby stem - so >> much more control. It’s just a really satisfying MTB ride. ENJOY! >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Sep 2, 2024, at 1:11 AM, Jay Lonner <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > This nicely-appointed 57cm Gus was listed on eBay a few weeks ago — I >> learned about it via the Craigslist thread. I wasn’t really in the market >> for a new bike, but the starting price was low enough that I couldn’t >> resist entering a bid. I didn’t expect my modest offer to be competitive, >> but it ended up winning the auction. The bike showed up this week, and >> after adding pedals and a saddlebag I was able to get it out on a ~15 mile >> jaunt around some local tideflats today. >> > >> > In this configuration it rides like a smooth, stable beach cruiser. I >> definitely feel the weight of those big knobby tires though! The bullmoose >> Losco bars are comfy, but I wouldn’t want to take it out on any but the >> mellowest singletrack like this. I’m not sure yet what role this bike will >> play in my stable — I suspect that my commuter will be better for >> commuting, my MTB better at MTB-ing, my bikepacking rig better for touring, >> etc. Right now I’m appreciating it for what it is: a beautifully-made, >> somewhat anachronistic jack of all trades that nonetheless excels at >> embodying the Rivendell aesthetic. And maybe that’s enough. >> > >> > -- >> > 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 [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/659C2A91-F84F-4E10-9876-08572DE0F1A3%40gmail.com. >> >> >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6b08251e-391c-4e03-990f-6e338909d382n%40googlegroups.com.
