Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

It sounds to me as if you have quite a bit of cycling experience! On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Valerie Yates wrote: > Thanks! I felt a little shy about chiming in with my experience in light > of all the very knowledgeable people here so I appreciate your and > everyone's kind welcome. > >

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Thanks! I felt a little shy about chiming in with my experience in light of all the very knowledgeable people here so I appreciate your and everyone's kind welcome. I don't ride in KOPS position on any of my bikes - whether I have drop bars or upright. I always prefer my saddle back and a somew

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Thanks, Val! Most informative. Nice ride report and info. Best thread I have seen in a while here. One last question: Do you ride with your saddle positioned in KOPS, or slid all the way back on the rails, etc? Just curious to see what people like on their upright bikes for positioning.Thanks.

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 6:30:10 PM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote: > > I am guessing that some grades were in excess of 9%. Could you tell us > how you used the choco moose(?) bars? How many hand positions do you use on > it, and in what circumstances? > > I usually ride drops and wonder how it

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Nice ride report!! Great pics!! Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you hit just about all types of road riding terrain on the trip. Downhills, long climbs, flats, etc. I am guessing that some grades were in excess of 9%. Could you tell us how you used the choco moose(?) bars? How many hand posit

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Valerie, Thank you for sharing your experiences with the small panniers. I'm so tempted! Thinking they would pair well with my medium SV Saddlesack. Happy trails on your Joe App! Regards, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Thanks everyone for the kind words! Yes, Patrick, it was my first tour on the Joe. It was great! I toured on a Surly Straggler 650B last year and that bike had no life in it. The Joe is fun to ride (and pretty to view) and that adds positive energy to the experience. Richard -- yes, those are

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Val, Sweet! The San Juans are a stunningly beautiful and that is a wonderful and challenging route! Well done and what a great (I presume) Inaugural tour. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 8:49:09 AM UTC-6, Valerie Yates wrote: > > I just completed a credit card tour with my Jo

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Valerie, Sweet looking Joe App and nice, informative ride report and pics! Looks like a great trip. In the second to last picture are the panniers the Berthoud special small model? Whatever they are I like them. What are your thoughts? Many thanks! Richard On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:49:0

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Great pics, Val. Still smiling after climbing those hills-- says a lot! tailwinds, shoji On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:42:09 AM UTC-4, Valerie Yates wrote: > > I see what you are saying. :) It does feel rather like a dream. Here are > a few pics that my trip-mates took and shared. I plan t

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

Thanks for the photos and the additional *apercus*. I'm particularly interested in your dirt surface impressions. Hell, y'all may just convert me to JAs/Clems/etc. and Wald baskets! But I will keep my drop bars, thank you. And by no means too many photos. Meshing this thread with the long stays t

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa on tour

I see what you are saying. :) It does feel rather like a dream. Here are a few pics that my trip-mates took and shared. I plan to assemble my photos in an album in the next few days or so and will include a link. Lizard Head Pass: