You're joking right? This is probably as good time as any to come clean. I'd been skeptical of the Riv "ride" for a while. Not that it wasn't great, I fully believed it was, but I didn't think that it was a level above other good comparable bikes one could get new and used for half or less the money. I kept having a sneaking suspicion the folks that loved Riv's were big guys who overwhelmed more standard bikes.
Anyway, before _fully_ coming to that conclusion I even bought a used AHH frame and fork last fall. After getting it and seeing the over-sized tubes I almost immediately had buyers regret. Then not too long after, a few weeks, another great commuter/classic tourer came along with all the fixin's and ready to ride for the same out of pocket so I bought it as well. (Um... what can I say, I'd just started working again after an extended sabbatical and had money burning a hole in my pocket.) I figured I'd ride the built up one through the winter, then when summer came swap over the parts to give the Hilsen a quick spin. I figured I'd be gentle with it and sell it for what I paid once I had given it a try. Well one thing led to another and I didn't quite get it built up. That is until two Sundays ago. Since then, all I can say is wow. It really does feel great. It has a spring and liveliness like no other bike I've owned. Now, I haven't owned a lot of bikes, but I've owned more than a few and this one is definitely the sweetest. So, long story short, I think build it up. You won't regret it and it will more likely very pleasantly surprise you. It did me. -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/gXD7iI6xzbMJ. 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
