Re: [RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

One of the surprises for me (and as Joe points out, there are more variables than longer chain stays) is the ease with which GBW "glides" over rocks and roots AS I climb and with turns. Part of it is a longer wheelbase doesn't get "stuck" between rocks and roots as easily (and fatter tires are a

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

I do want to try one of these. On the bucket list. Everyone who rides these -- one in particular, Patrick O'Grady and an Appaloosa -- praises the handling. https://www.adventurecycling.org/adventure-cyclist/online-features/road-test-rivendell-joe-appaloosa/ (Not that O'Grady has any more chops tha

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

I can certainly attest to the street version of "as nimble, more stable" Riv longbikes. My Atlantis - and previous Appa, Chev and Clems - feel just like any earlier Riv (and current Roadini) in the steering/handling department; but there's a notable cushy, staight-line, "freight train" vibe to t

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

Patrick, to clarify, Gus Boots Willsen is as nimble and more stable than the Hunqapillar. And "as" nimble means the same tight turnie bits I can ride on the Hunqabeam I can ride on GBW, but it requires a different line, both because of the longer chain stays and the lower gears/freewheel. But sa

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

Patrick: Very nice, and very interesting to hear that even with the ever-growing stays that the bikes are nimble. To be very clear: You do find that GB *more* nimble *and* more stable than the Hunquapillar? And the Wavy bar: Hadn't looked at that before. Now that is one Rivendell bar I might be in

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

Freakin' Awesome! On *oh so many* levels. What a sales brochure On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:37:53 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > In which I ride freewheel for the first time in eighteen months, put in > forty miles in the first two days, watch in amazement as spring turns to > win

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

Patrick, you're making me want one these Gus Boots Willsen bikes real hard. > > -- 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..

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

As the first picture shows, this bike/configuration fits you like a glove. Enjoy! On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 14:37:53 UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > In which I ride freewheel for the first time in eighteen months, put in > forty miles in the first two days, watch in amazement as spring turns

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

lovely bike amid lovely scenery...a real treat; thanks patrick. On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 5:37:53 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > In which I ride freewheel for the first time in eighteen months, put in > forty miles in the first two days, watch in amazement as spring turns to > winter

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

Thanks, all! Ed, I'm unsure the exact specs. Very low and plenty high enough. If the gear calculations I ran at some point are close, low is 18", high is mid-70". Aye, Tom. We puzzled reconciling the bright spring sage with Beorn, and realized how easy it is to do given his proclivity for bees

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

Patrick, So glad that Beorn finally ambled up your way - congrats! No doubt his wide and mighty paws kept you safe and stable. There's got to be a proper brown repaint coming s