Hi everyone,
It's been a week of no riding because of the cyclone but it was finally
back on the bike today to check out the aftermath. We were fortunate that
the actual cyclone went around us, and we didn't get much wind, but we have
had about 500mm of rain in the last three days which has cau
This is, without a doubt, the best response I've ever received on this
forum. Bookmarked and saved for the ages.
Namaste,
Eric
On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:12:06 PM UTC-5 Kat wrote:
> Thanks Eric, I saw your build on the Radavist a while ago and it was a
> major inspiration to mine, tha
Posted too soon…
Also, I’m in agreement with Leah a kickstand as a must. I’m on my bike. I
have a single leg Greenfield kickstand and I’ve never had a problem. I love
the color of your Appa also. My PBH is 82 or 81 I forget or maybe it’s
83cm and I had a 51 CM Appaloosa. When I bought my plat
I was just commenting to Leah how your write up sounds so much like how I
felt about the Appaloosa when I got mine. you however, are much more
eloquent. You wrote “ maybe pick up a Chocomoose” while you’re in Japan.
My Appaloosa had a Choco moose bar and I absolutely loved it on that bike.
On
What a gem of a thread this has been to read, Kathryn! And who knew there
were so many Appaloosas in Australia! As soon as I read you were from
Australia, I heard every word of your post in a lovely Aussie accent.
Your Appaloosa is sublime and I love how you have made it YOURS from the
get-go.
Thanks Eric, I saw your build on the Radavist a while ago and it was a
major inspiration to mine, thanks for the kind words!
I should have specified that 90 minutes is short for 90 "Kangaroo Minutes",
a colloquial Australian measurement of time which is defined by how long it
takes to see a cer
Beautiful rig and setup, Kat, love the browns with the green frame! I also
have a 54cm Appaloosa, mine's in Mermaid
Is your 90 minute commute... a metric figure? Is it really as bad as it
sounds as a native to the Imperial system?
On Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:25:08 AM UTC-5 Kat wrote:
Kat- Congratulations! You made what you want and the dividends will come
for a long time.
I am not a frequent new bike guy. When I bought my Rambouillet I wasn't
prepared for how differently good it was and I have only slightly modified
it from how it was on its first day. In review that makes
Kat!
Just my personal experience. It’s been challenging to stay within the
“budget,” I set for any bike project. Whether I select old or new
components…
You have a killer Joe, and you are happy with it! It’s beautiful, and hope
you enjoy it for many years.
I really like the kickstand on m
Thanks everyone for weighing in!
Dan, Andrew and Nick - great to hear from fellow Australian Riv owners,
hopefully we'll cross paths one day.
Josh - no serious loads yet, although I had the same rack/basket/bag setup
on my last bike and I really prefer a front load to a back one. The last
bik
It’s beautiful! The flyer is a perfect compliment for the Appaloosa.
Congratulations.
My first Riv was an Appaloosa and it Cost me more money than all my bikes
in my entire life had it together cost me in total. However, it brought me
more joy by manyfold than it cost me. I’m not exaggerating
Kat,
Have you ridden it much with stuff in that front bag? I'm curious to hear
how it rides with that bag loaded up. I find that even the beefier Rivs
don't handle a heavy front basket load very well. I run a pretty sizable
basket/rack on a Clem H, and it does well, but my Hunq was supper noodl
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