Hey Eric, my life is seriously lacking in the soothing bicycle video department at the moment, hope you've got some stuff in the pipeline for us!
I certainly have lots of great riding options around me, the great thing about Dublin is that you're only ever about 30mins from the mountains or the sea wherever you are. I'm afraid the story of me purchasing it isn't that exciting really, I bought an Appaloosa off the guys in La Chouette last year and had started thinking about getting something else and before you know it I was on the phone to them. I had some parts that I had been accumulating, the SON hub, VO chainset and Brooks B-17, so I stuck them in a box and sent them to Paris for a holiday, they came back in a much larger box attached to a bike through the magic of friction-free cross border EU trade. On Monday 9 September 2024 at 16:27:27 UTC+1 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Nicholas — Thanks for sharing the build info, your riding experience so > far and the lovely picture! I'd wager you have lots of good riding options > where you are based on the vista. > > Is there a worthwhile story behind how you purchased the bike? Any fun > logistics going through a dealer in Paris and getting the bike home to > Dublin? > > Cheers! > > On Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:22:55 PM UTC-4 Nicholas A wrote: > >> Thanks everybody. The bike is really an absolute joy. >> >> Cormac, you must be an Irishman with a name and use of English like that, >> are you based in Paris or Ireland? I'm in Dublin. >> >> On Monday 2 September 2024 at 17:24:49 UTC+1 okeeffe...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Nice bike and build! I'm just after getting a Sam Hillbourne from la >>> Chouette myself and 100% agree they're great guys to work with. Great to >>> see more Rivendells in Paris. >>> >>> On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:37:33 AM UTC+2 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Wow, Nicholas. Such a beautiful bike and a beautiful place to ride it. >>>> Sounds like you’re going to love your Homer As much as I love mine. I too >>>> bought the Homer as a compliment to the Appaloosa. I think you have two >>>> fantastic bikes there. >>>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 2:33:23 PM UTC-4 jaredwilson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Looking good, Nicholas! >>>>> >>>>> Enjoy your new ride :) >>>>> >>>>> jared >>>>> SC, CA >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:19:48 AM UTC-7 sarahlik...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That's a beautiful picture and the Homer looks right at home there. >>>>>> Have fun! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 4:13:47 AM UTC-7 Nicholas A wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> After 500km I feel I have spent enough time on this bike to give it >>>>>>> a decent review. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When I was speccing this bike out I was going for a gravel and light >>>>>>> touring kind of setup, pushing the limits of tyre clearance with 47c >>>>>>> tyres. >>>>>>> My main inspiration was basically a more lightweight version of my >>>>>>> Appaloosa, and I think I’ve pretty much hit the nail on the head in >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> regard. I bought the bike through La Chouette in Paris, really great >>>>>>> guys >>>>>>> to deal with. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The two bikes have a similar overall ride-feel with the long >>>>>>> chainstays, but the Homer definitely feels more sprightly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’m 6ft2, PBH 91ish, and went with a size 58 as I know I wanted to >>>>>>> run drop bars on it, and I also just preferred the proportions overall >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> a sportier setup. My Appa is a 60. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To start off I went with downtube shifters but quickly changed to >>>>>>> bar-ends, they just seemed so far away on the downtube, probably >>>>>>> because my >>>>>>> saddle is quite high from “sizing down”. Should have gone with the bar >>>>>>> ends >>>>>>> to begin with but I had a set of levers lying around. You know how it >>>>>>> goes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Of the 500kms I’ve ridden, most of it has been 1-3hr jaunts but I >>>>>>> put in a good 5hrs last Thursday which has really cemented my views and >>>>>>> fit >>>>>>> on this bike. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Most of these rides have been very much in the country bike vein, >>>>>>> taking in as much off road as I can string together. The Homer is >>>>>>> really at >>>>>>> home here, the bike feels so sure footed and yet able to be ridden >>>>>>> lightly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brake wise I went with Dia Compe long reach (BRS202) rather than the >>>>>>> Tektro, for no reason other than availability. The stock pads left a >>>>>>> little >>>>>>> to be desired, I was going to just wear them out and get something >>>>>>> better >>>>>>> then but decided life’s too short and got some Kool Stop shoes and pads >>>>>>> which have been a great improvement. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Homer is currently my only bike, everything else is in storage >>>>>>> due to a house move and impending renovation. I really feel like I made >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> right choice with the Homer as my one bike to rule them all for the >>>>>>> moment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Parts breakdown as follows; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Crust Shaka handlebars, Tiagra levers, Silver bar-ends. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Crust rims with SimWorks brass nipples, SON front hub, Deore rear. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brooks B17 and some no-name seatpost (prime candidate for an >>>>>>> unnecessary upgrade) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> VO 50.4 crankset, 46/30. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Alivio rear mech and I think an 11/36 cassette. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> SON lights front and back. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Riv frame-pump. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ron's Bikes Fabio's Fanny and tool roll. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: IMG_9696.jpeg] >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- 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. 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