Re: [RBW] Re: The Charlie Gallop Thread

[Leah Peterson]

Matt, I love hearing from other Charlie owners who are more bike-experienced than I. Your review feels like a confirmation that I got something really special, it’s a delicious feeling. I’m still pretty new to Charlie and don’t have a wealth of wise words I can share about him yet.  I thought my Charlie was running around naked - Matt’s is truly streaking! I love the idea of that kind of lightness but I’d be hamstrung. (I know you have since added rack and bag.)  And yes, Mathias, how DOES he live so close to the candy store and keep calm? I’d be a junkie for sure. L On Apr 9, 2025, at 1:13 AM, Matt Isaacs <matt.isaac...@gmail.com> wrote:  Hi all, I picked up a Gallop in a trade with the listmember a few weeks ago. I have other Rivs but have been wanting to try one of the longer models, and this checked all the boxes. Lugged, light, and a beautiful color. I built it up single speed with White Industries Eno hubs and other light bits and bobs I had in the garage. Stripped down, I have it at 20+ pounds, though I've now added a front rack and bag. It's my new go-to bike, especially for errands or cruising around town with my wife on her Platypus. It's amazing how much comfort can play into the pleasure of a ride, as opposed to, or in conjunction with, speed or nimbleness. I love the springy feel perched between the long wheelbase. I'm a Riv Classicist, with my platonic ideal being a Riv Road or Legolas, but I already had a garage full of bikes like that and others. None of them feel like the Gallop, and that's kinda the point. I don't know how this model will fit within Riv's ever-evolving arc, but one thing is for sure, no one else is making bikes that hit quite like these. Matt Walnut Creek <IMG_2917.jpg> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/0NEP_PxVtP8/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f97e33c4-18ed-4ee8-9b44-37f30c8563cdn%40googlegroups.com. <IMG_2917.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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8EF78999-B15A-4C2A-93F3-63A14BC69E6F%40gmail.com.