Re: [RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Here's the link: http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html On Friday, February 14, 2014 5:11:44 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I modified my list, subtracted one, added two bikes/frames. One that I > added is a lugged steel Singular Osprey, which i

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I modified my list, subtracted one, added two bikes/frames. One that I added is a lugged steel Singular Osprey, which is attractive and similar in character and basic design to a Rambouillet. On Friday, February 14, 2014 12:32:26 PM UTC-6, Fullylugged wrote: > > I met a gal at a charity ride las

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread Bruce Herbitter
I met a gal at a charity ride last year in Mobile AL. She was on her lovely new Nordavinden. I was on my Riv Road. We admired each others bikes and swapped in the parking area just to see how each one felt. I found the Rawlnad to be much stiffer and slower responding compared to the Road and sl

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
And I'm somewhat kidding. I'm not THAT heavy. I mostly like to poke some good-natured fun at the BQ club, planing, etc. And also I like to pick apart the "oversize tubing" label that has been applied to the tubing diameter that has become standard in recent decades. (If "oversize" is the current

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
That sounds like a pretty good idea, but truth be told, road bikes are more of a theoretical desire for me these days. I really don't have much desire to ride tires less than 2" wide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsu

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread IanA
Lose the pelt, keep the frame - reward based motivation? On Friday, February 14, 2014 3:56:23 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Agreed about the Rawland. I was tempted to keep that frame for myself, but > I'm sporting a thicker-than-usual winter pelt this year, and I'm not sure I

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-14 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Agreed about the Rawland. I was tempted to keep that frame for myself, but I'm sporting a thicker-than-usual winter pelt this year, and I'm not sure I should be riding a frame with flexy undersized tubing, haha. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-13 Thread Bill Lindsay
That's a nice deal on a 58cm Rawland Nordavinden as well. On Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:23:23 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Including several that maybe of interest here, namely a 1st gen Sam. > > http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html > -