> Hate to differ but I've always been told fit is the most important thing on a > bike and that you can injure yourself with a bike that doesn't fit. So if you > can't adjust it to fit I would sell it because injuring yourself isn't worth > it.
I do not get the sense from the OP the bike is all that off size. OP says it may be a touch to small. As Jim says, a slightly small frame can easily be adjusted to fit. If the frame is otherwise high quality, it is worth a try. On Jul 8, 4:35 pm, Tiny Dancer <tinydancer5...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hate to differ but I've always been told fit is the most important thing on a > bike and that you can injure yourself with a bike that doesn't fit. So if you > can't adjust it to fit I would sell it because injuring yourself isn't worth > it. > > xx,janine > > ________________________________ > From: jamison brosseau <jamison.bross...@gmail.com> > To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thu, July 8, 2010 4:26:32 PM > Subject: [RBW] Re: Newbie needs therapy... > > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
