I have hardly ridden it since moving due to the fender issues I was having, and when I do ride, it is only on paved roads / dry conditions. I know I am breaking all of the cardinal rules of Riv ownership. No wonder it stays so clean :).
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:43:45 PM UTC+2, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Very pretty. What is that saddle? > > (How do you all keep your bikes so *clean*?) > > > On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 2:03 PM, SMP <sum...@gmail.com <javascript:>>wrote: > >> Hello bunch, >> >> I had posed some questions a few weeks ago, as I had planned a few >> upgrades to my Riv mixte. >> >> 1) Should I get a Gotham Cargo Crate or a Mark's Rack + Wald >> basket?<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/dKYVxqKIzEI>-- >> Winner: Wald >> 2) Should I get Gilles Berthoud Fenders or SKS Chromoplastic >> Fenders?<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VWtHGDb2swY>-- >> Winner: SKS >> 3) Can I put duct tape on my >> frame?<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/m-KYVmNtAjE>-- >> Answer: No way, use Gaffer's tape >> >> Well, I heeded your words, and I thought I would share the outcome of all >> this deliberation. >> >> *drum roll please* BEHOLD: >> >> Bike before upgrades <http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9716653397/> - >> Honjo hammered fenders, compass tires, no front rack/basket >> Bike after >> upgrades<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9719887694/in/photostream/> - >> SKS fenders, Schwalbe Spicer cream tires, Mark's front rack, Wald medium >> basket >> >> Previous front-light setup<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9351531461/> >> - >> messy >> Current front-light setup<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9716661773/>- >> moved to the front of the basket/rack >> >> Previous taillight setup<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9354510820/> - >> it was never supposed to be a permanent solution >> Current taillight setup<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9716663827/> - >> Supernova E3 dynamo taillight. >> >> Wire routing with pink gaffers >> tape<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9720412328/> >> Supernova quick release gold electrical connectors at the S&S coupler >> junction<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/9717188871/in/photostream/> >> >> Thank you all for your support during this process. I am sure the >> increased utility of my bicycle will definitely add to the mileage and >> beausage. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* > Certified Resume Writer > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > patric...@resumespecialties.com <javascript:> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > > Albuquerque, NM > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
