...my comment to sell it, and the low end of my tongue-in-cheek range of value was based on the assumption that '27" wheel all rounder', with lowercase 'a' and lowercase 'r' indicated that the original poster was using 'all rounder' as a descriptive phrase, meaning it is an old (mid-80's or earlier) lugged steel sport touring bike of some sort that really does have 27" wheels. If it really is a Rivendell All-Rounder, and presumably does have regular sized wheels, then yeah, keep it and ride it. I agree with the consensus that people should disabuse themselves of the notion that there is such a thing as a bike that is 'too nice to ride' or at least 'too nice to commute on'.
On Jul 8, 2:26 pm, jamison brosseau <jamison.bross...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have an A Homer Hilsen, Atlantis, and on monday ups willing a > Bombadil. I live in Brooklyn NY and commute everywhere by bike. I > only have these three bikes, I lock them on NYC streets everyday. My > A Homer is only a couple months old, but already has plenty of dings > and scrapes. The parts on these bikes are faily typical riv stuff, > but with racks and baskets. > Nothing would be too expensive to replace. A New paint job is only > about $300, so no biggie there either. Renters or homeowners ins. > would cover replacement cost if stolen. > be happy you have this bike, don't sell it to replace with a long haul > trucker. ride it everyday, lock it up where you want. It is only a > bike, after all, and no fun if you dont use it. > im sure if you start locking it up all the time and getting some > beausage on it you will be able to get used to the idea of enjoying > it. > stop worrying. > congratulations on owning a great bike. > jamison > > On Jul 8, 4:36 pm, gregb <gbberk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hello my friends - I think I have a problem... Here is the scenario - > > I just sort of stumbled upon a very well preserved all rounder... > > nicely bespoke from the tweed bags to the twine wrapped chain stay, > > leather mud-guards and brass bell. I of course bought it because I > > couldn't resist :) I think it is a touch too small for me, but it is > > a really sweet bike. > > > Here is the problem: > > > I commute by bicycle from the 'burbs to downtown Seattle. I ride in > > the rain, and I lock up my bike in the parking garage of a building > > full of people who are bound to deteriorate my beautifully lugged > > baby. I was actually shopping for a used Surly LHT (Sort of the same > > idea as a Riv, just without the class!) when this lovely bike crossed > > my path. > > > So - I think I paid a pretty reasonable amount for the bike as > > equipped, but I am thinking maybe I should post it up for sale to > > someone who can treat her a bit better and buy a beater. I don't know > > what it is "really" worth or what data the community would need. > > (Pictures of course would help...) It has middling components in good > > condition but the frame etc. is nearly perfect. Or was when I parked > > it this morning :( > > > So - I guess my questions are: about what is a 27" wheel all rounder > > well outfitted and good condition worth? Am I crazy? Should I just > > ride this thing and not worry about it? Anyone know a good "bike > > therapist"? Anyone want to give her a good home? (and buy it of > > course...) > > > Thanks in advance for your comments. > > > G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
