Hey, all, I've been reading RBW Owners Bunch for a couple of weeks and this is my first post.
I took the plunge and ordered a Rivendell, it arrived a couple of weeks ago. A 54cm AHH with 650B wheels. A bicycle has been part of my commute for the past 10 years or so. I have several "typical commutes" that include various combinations of bicycle and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). My other commuting bikes are: - 1955 Phillips 3-speed; Round-trip from home to LIRR station, 1 mile each way. - Brompton - 1 mile ride to LIRR, 5 mile ride in NYC to office - reverse on the way home. - Bike Friday New World Tourist - I use this for 25 mile commute in the morning - 5 miles from office to LIRR in evening. - Merlin Agilis - Round-trip from LI to NYC 25 miles each way. (retired) - Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen - to replace the Merlin for the round-trip commute. After switching between the Merlin than the BF regularly I began to notice that the Merlin took more effort to ride than the BF - I suspect it was a combination of the aggressive riding position coupled with carrying a large backpack for 25 miles - it was brutal. I came to favor the BF over the Merlin for the long commute. So I started researching full-sized bike to replace the Merlin and came upon Rivendell - I decide to order one and give it a try. I'm amazed at how well the Rivendell rides, it is remarkably comfortable, it is fast, it is maneuverable - what is the reason? is it the fat tires? the use of steel and lugs? the geometry? the forks? I have no clue but if everyone had a bike that rides like my Rivendell, they would all ride a lot more often. Here is a pic from my maiden voyage taken somewhere in Brooklyn. https://picasaweb.google.com/115956293745068682386/July12012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLO0i4yY7qyu3wE#5760362540987289154 BTW - Keven also talked me into the $20 poster (I wasn't exactly a hard sell) - It is pretty cool and an outrageous deal for real art. It shall be framed with 2 mats and hung in the dining room - go wife! -Jimmy -- 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/-/VPes6MPFIoMJ. 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.
