It's true that everyone's riding environment is different. I don't commute because my job is too far, and I use my car for it (transporting disabled people on outings, shopping, etc.). I don't tour, either. I go on "rides", and grab a different bike for shopping and such, so I'm able to separate bikes into riding categories that commuter/tourers can't do. Of course, all this goes out the window if I take the plunge and buy a Faraday next year. $4800 for an electric-assist commuter/shopping bike throws everything I've said out the window :) Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA.
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:08:14 AM UTC-8, Peter M wrote: > Hmm, my choice of rides is only "limited" by common sense, here in NYC > people will steal anything that isnt nailed down and even then they will > try. I would rather use my around town bike for what it is used for, around > town 5 minute rides that really arent that "fun" and save my bombadil for > longer jaunts around town where I can actually enjoy myself. I know a lot > of you live in more suburban areas where the idea of doing errands is a bit > more relaxed and you can go places and lock up and not be worried about the > bike being gone when you come back but I worked as a Barista for many years > and would see bikes get stolen right in front of the store, and when you > call the cops they could care less. Again, I envy you suburban guys, hope > to escape NYC one day, even though my wife loves it here for whatever > reason. > > On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < > thil...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Sorry to put words in your mouth/keyboard Joe! By "too precious to ride" >> I also include "too precious to lock up", since locking up a bike is part >> of riding it, at least for me. I have some fancy/expensive bikes, but I've >> never liked the feeling of having so much tied up in a bike that it could >> only be used under limited circumstances. >> >> I have a hunch that our fancy Rivs and such are actually somewhat >> theft-resistant. The average theif knows a Trek is a good bike, but who the >> heck is A Homer Hilsen, and why is his name on his bike?! I've been in the >> bike biz about 8 years now, and local people tell me when their bikes have >> been stolen. Most bikes that get stolen are not expensive, but just in the >> wrong place at the wrong time, and most of the time they're not locked at >> all. Locking the bike in ANY fashion is MUCH more important than having a >> great lock. Closing the garage door when the bike is parked inside would >> prevent the vast majority of bike thefts. >> >> -- >> 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/-/KgtE2Obda5IJ. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/uEWIW9npkn0J. 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.
