I'd like to comment on this topic, but from a slightly different angle. And I apologize(ahead of time) if I vector off too much.
I don't regret selling any of the many bikes that I've owned prior to my first Riv, my Hunqapillar. I *would* deeply regret selling my Hunqapillar, *ever*, as well as any other Rivendell bike that I'd be fortunate enough to acquire in the future. What I do very much regret, is that I did not discover Rivendell or Grant Petersen *before* spending *all that money*, buying so many different types of bikes in my search for a truly comfortable bike to ride. Names like Univega, Bianchi, Trek, Specialized, Ibis, and Calfee(yes, carbon fiber)...not to mention my foray into the recumbent sector. All of those traditional bikes that I tried resulted in the same numbing of the hands, wrists, and crotch, and soreness of the lower back and neck. The recumbents were supremely comfortable, but their unique designs had their own ride quality issues(at least, for me they did). Though I still own a "tadpole" style recumbent trike, and it's a blast to ride. -- 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/-/rU2t9GgpzcIJ. 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.
