Thanks! Just measured the chainstays -- they're even longer than I would have guessed, effectively 54+ cm, with rear wheel all the way back in the horizontal drops. Hence, I'm guessing, the extremely cushy ride. But surprisingly (or maybe not, given the tentacular diagastays), it handles weight way back on the rack (which I could barely mount -- the struts are maxed out) beautifully. No swaying at all (I haven't loaded it really heavily yet, so I guess the jury's out, but it feels really sturdy back there). And it is definitely not sluggish in turns -- goes where you point it, when you point it. So, bottom line seems to be that you get the benefits that conventional wisdom says you'd get from the long chainstays, without (at least based on my experience) the downsides.
________________________________ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lyle Bogart Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 3:42 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] First commute -- Mystery Bike! Gorgeous bike! Perhaps I missed it in the previous thread about the build of this, but just how long are those chainstays? There's still a whole lotta bike behind the seat! Cheers! lyle On 25 September 2012 15:06, Allingham II, Thomas J <thomas.alling...@skadden.com<mailto:thomas.alling...@skadden.com>> wrote: Finally got the Mystery Bike built up (still no fenders, though -- working on the right fender/tire/brake combo), and took it for its maiden voyage/first commute. What a great bike! A couple of pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8023681452/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8023688058/in/photostream/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000<tel:%28212%29%20735-3000> and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- lyle f bogart dpt 156 bradford rd wiscasset, me 04578 207.882.6494 206.794.6937 -- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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.
