I've embraced "heavy" bikes, and they've become part of my cycling persona--my nickname on the bike is "Diesel," in part because Diesels tend to be heavy. I proudly declare to all who will listen that there is virtually nothing on any of my bikes that was chosen because it was light.
--Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 29, 2011, at 7:19 AM, opa...@gmail.com wrote: > Thank you, thank you, thank you! Nearly everyday, a coworker, who rides a > carbon fiber bike, comes in my office, lifts up my Atlantis by the top tube > and exclaims: "My god that's heavy". I've run out of things to say to him in > reply so I may forward your post instead. > > As a side note, since I've put my "massive" (his words) 50mm Schwalbe Big > Apples on the Atlantis a few weeks ago, I swear the bike is actually quieter, > nearly silent. I never realized how loud tires can be...or maybe I just had > some bad ones before? > > Happy New Year! > Robert Opalko > > -- > 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/-/zkSLEWLhZkoJ. > 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. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
