> Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like you had a great ride. I've > done that very same loop many times but never on one my Rivs as I > wasn't yet into them when I lived there. I definitely miss the > Headlands and hope to get a chance to visit that loop on my Hilsen one > day. > > --mike (in PDX where summer has finally arrived!)
Shoot me an e-mail when you make it down here with the AHH. We could set up a Riv mixter. :) > Lee nice flickr set thanks for sharing. I need to find a nice mixed > terrain ride like that in Seattle. btw love the look of your QB with > the moustache bars and TT levers very sharp. > > Ryan Thanks, Ryan. I didn't do much--that QB is a natural looker :) And really fun on the trails. I would think there's tons to explore off- road in Seattle. My bro/sis-in-laws just moved up there--I'm hoping to do some riding up there over the next few years. I'll be sure to consult with you northerners. > Jim's forward crouching tip works very well. > Another tip is to sit on tip of saddle to shift your COG forward on > steeper sections. Sometimes too much weight on rear can cause it to > spin out contrary to what most people think. WTB makes a little hook > on the front of their saddles just for that purpose. ( BTW...my 2nd > favorite saddle to the B17 special is the WTB Pure V Team) > > ~Mike~ Thanks, Mike. My VO saddle has a somewhat long nose that may be amenable to this. You all are giving me some new tools outside of "crouch-and-crank," "stand-and-lurch," and the no-fail "dismount-and- push" haha. Best, Lee -- 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.
