[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-04-05 Thread Cecily Walker
I love the bike and am envious of Fluttershy. On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:02:35 PM UTC-7, Eunice Chang wrote: > > This one's named Athansor. A good, reliable, sturdy horse for new > beginnings and adventures :) > > Preliminary photos so far: (still thinking about how to build it up - > sugge

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-04-01 Thread masmojo
Regarding Bosco's (Bullmoose or not) I have found myself that handlebar height makes a huge difference! I was not digging mine, so I raised them a little (1/2") & they felt better, but I was still unsure. Then I raised them a little more & when I say a little I mean like 1/4" & dang it was lik

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-31 Thread Jeremy Tavan
Those GC1 (and "biokork" version) look excellent. I think I'll pick up a pair or two and try them out! Sorry about the namespace collision! /Jeremy T. II On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:55:41 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Check out the GC1 Ergon grips--they're intended for swept-back bar

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-31 Thread Jeremy Till
PS...Now there are two Jeremy T's on this forum? This is going to get confusing. On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:55:41 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Check out the GC1 Ergon grips--they're intended for swept-back bars. The > flat area extends to either side of the bar, rather than simply

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-31 Thread Jeremy Till
Check out the GC1 Ergon grips--they're intended for swept-back bars. The flat area extends to either side of the bar, rather than simply behind. I like them on angled swept-back bars like my Avenir Circa and Jones Loop. On Bosco's and Alba's, I like a larger diameter round grip, like Oury's.

[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread Jeremy Tavan
Perhaps I'm being over-broad in my generalization. But the lack of adjustable angle and stem length means that you've eliminated two of the three axes of adjustment available to a rider. While I'm sure it does (it must!) work for some people on some specific sizes of bike, as a general rule I b

[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
I would disagree with the statement that the Bosco Moose bars on the Clementine make no sense at all. They were designed by someone with a lot of handlebar design experience. To state that the Bosco Moose defaults to a wrist-straining angle is kind of broad. While I am still becoming acquainted

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread Jeremy Tavan
I've used Ergons on an upgright, straight-ish handlebar on a commuter bike before, and I liked them a lot. But the shaping seems a little odd for the swept-back-bar hand position - the little flap part being on the inside, rather than facing the rider. Hey, if it works, it works. My wife seems

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread Joe Bernard
Ergon grips are fabulous. I've tried the Riv corks a couple times, but the round, hard-ish shape doesn't work for me. I also like that the Ergons are bolt-on for easy bar swaps. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscri

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread Ryan Fleming
I really like the mustard frames ... but I have to say that the blue of the appaloosas is growing on me. What is it...almost like a robins egg blue? I like the grey blue of the hillbornes too. Anyway sounds like a swell addition to your stable ... Bikes are therapeutic to me and I do not m

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread Eunice Chang
Everyone else: Thanks for the congrats and good wishes! I guess it's not a coincidence that the bike arrived at the same day my therapist told me that I had more or less completed my grief journey. Seriously good timing, RBW. Jeremy- The grips are Ergon grips (GP1, I think). I love the look of s

[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-30 Thread stonehog
Congrats, Eunice! Love the pics!! Brian Hanson Seattle, WA On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:02:35 PM UTC-7, Eunice Chang wrote: > > This one's named Athansor. A good, reliable, sturdy horse for new > beginnings and adventures :) > > Preliminary photos so far: (still thinking about how to build i

[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-29 Thread Evan E.
Eunice: Congratulations! Love the bike. Love the blue. It looks almost Atlantis greenish? -- 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+u

[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-29 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Wonderful! Indeed, to new beginning and adventures with your trusty steel steed Athansor. All the best to you, Eunice. shoji On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:02:35 AM UTC-4, Eunice Chang wrote: > > This one's named Athansor. A good, reliable, sturdy horse for new > beginnings and adventures :)

[RBW] Re: Another Appaloosa Rider

2016-03-28 Thread Jeremy Tavan
That looks fabulous so far, particularly the stem ornament. I am encouraged by the tilt of your choco-moose bars - they're tilted down enough that I could see that being genuinely comfortable. The bosco-moose bars my wife's Clementine came with make no sense at all, given that you can't adjust t