So how's that "controlling for personal bias" thing working out for ya? Objectivity in these matters is for the un-imaginative.
dougP On Dec 8, 8:56 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm trying to control for personal bias, but isn't Sam H in the middle? > > Roadeo Ram Homey Sam Atlantis Hunq Bomb > > Although the gravity of a binary star is huge! > > On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 5:10 PM, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net>wrote: > > > > > > > > > Doug of course answered correctly. It's a trick question. The actual model > > in the middle of the 7 if you list them is Sam Hillborne, but one's love of > > one's own bike must over-ride that and one's own bike must be the center of > > the universe. Hence, for Doug, the correct answer must be Atlantis. And in > > the Peterson house, Atlantis is now a binary star! > > > -James > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> > > >Sent: Dec 8, 2010 4:49 PM > > >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > > >Subject: [RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike - Related Quiz Question > > > >The correct answer is an Atlantis (why are you not surprised?). No > > >worries off-road; hauls more junk than anyone should care to; and > > >wonderfully comfortable on the road. I can't keep up with Rob on his > > >Roadeo but I blame old age for that shortcoming. > > > >dougP > > > >On Dec 8, 4:24 pm, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > >> Easy one: if you place all the current Rivendell non-custom, > > multi-geared, non-mixte models (and add in the Rambouillet - it has emeritus > > status I say!) on a spectrum that runs from road bike to mountain > > bike...that's 7 models...the question is: > > > >> Which model lies in the middle of the spectrum? > > > >> Not a hard question, but I just think it's fun. I'd actually be more > > interested to know how many listmembers had already figured this out in > > their heads. > > > >> -James > > > >> p.s. Where will the San Marcos be? Between Roadeo and Ram or between Ram > > and AHH? > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> >From: doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> > > >> >Sent: Dec 8, 2010 3:33 PM > > >> >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > > >> >Subject: [RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike? > > > >> >I'm shocked, genuinely shocked, that you guys are tossing out these > > >> >recommendations without benefit of on the ground field research! How > > >> >can one possibly, in good conscience, recommend any Rivendell (with > > >> >the possible exception of the Atlantis, of course) without thoroughly > > >> >exploring "...3,500 acres of hardwoods, very hilly with ridges...." > > >> >Sounds like a slice of heaven to me! S24O, anyone? > > > >> >dougP, looking for a good excuse to try Marathon Extremes > > > >> >On Dec 8, 1:57 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> >> ...Make it easy-just get one of each! ... > > > >> >> THAT is the best answer so far.... > > > >> >> Actually, this would make for a nice test... Assemble a blue ribbon > > >> >> panel of riders (of varying size and weights, riding preferences and > > >> >> styles), each performing a comparison ride of all the Rivs while > > >> >> testing them over the varied terrain at JimP's place (hope it's no > > >> >> imposition, Jim...). Each rider would ride each bike over the same > > >> >> course and do a write up of each ride; not to declare one better than > > >> >> the other; rather to describe the ride characteristics of each. > > > >> >> Maybe we'll attempt a less-formal version of this at Riv Rally East > > in > > >> >> May... > > > >> >> BB > > > >> >> On Dec 8, 4:13 pm, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> >> > Make it easy-just get one of each! > > > >> >> > On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Michael DiBenedetto > > >> >> > <climbthem...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > >> >> > > Alan- > > >> >> > > Great insights- > > >> >> > > After too much reading, thinking, questing, that is exactly what > > I did - > > >> >> > > chose the Hunq as my one all-rounder for comfort AND style - not > > trying to > > >> >> > > figure out the PERFECT ride to suit all those SPECIFIC needs. > > >> >> > > Thanks > > >> >> > > Michael D. > > >> >> > > Walnut Creek > > > >> >> > > Michael DiBenedetto > > >> >> > >www.lifeforcemassage.com > > >> >> > > 3190 Old Tunnel Rd. Suite C > > >> >> > > Lafayette, CA. 94549 > > >> >> > > 925-899-2785 > > > >> >> > > On Dec 8, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Allan in Portland < > > allan_f...@aracnet.com> > > >> >> > > wrote: > > > >> >> > > > Surface, which you've mentioned is one consideration. Speed and > > weight > > >> >> > > > (both yours and gear) are the others. > > > >> >> > > > And here's the somewhat boring truth: unless you are extreme in > > weight > > >> >> > > > or speed, or a bicycle connoisseur (and in which case you > > wouldn't be > > >> >> > > > asking on a list-serve in the first place) any Riv will do > > admirably. > > >> >> > > > When it comes down to it, feel free to pick based on color, > > just don't > > >> >> > > > tell any of the folks here that. :-) > > > >> >> > > > The irony is kind of funny that some folks mock cyclists that > > think > > >> >> > > > they need just the right foot gear or what-have-you, and yet > > split > > >> >> > > > hairs on frames and handlebars all the same. Not saying there's > > not a > > >> >> > > > difference among frames or handlebars, but sometimes us > > systemizer- > > >> >> > > > maximizer types can get carried away. > > > >> >> > > > Best, > > >> >> > > > -Allan > > > >> >> > > > -- > > >> >> > > > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > <rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > >> >> > > . > > >> >> > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >> >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > >> >> > > -- > > >> >> > > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > <rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > >> >> > > . > > >> >> > > For more options, visit this group at > > >> >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-Hidequotedtext- > > > >> >> > - Show quoted text -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com > > . > > >> >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > >For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > probably benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS- Hide > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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