[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-06-01 Thread Ian A
"Ugh, I need to move to Vancouver Island. And someday I will, god willing :-) Your (friend's) nice photos will have to do until then. Looks like a great time! KJ" I've been working toward that goal almost six years now - blasted bullish property market and no downturn in sight! Rider's Paradi

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-06-01 Thread Sky Coulter
Ya. Attached to the basket. Not sure how well it really works there though -- there is a bit of obstruction from the brake lever. I normally don't ride with one but wanna try and get into the habit -- makes it a bit easier on my neck on long rides. Sky in new west On Thursday, June 1, 2017 at

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-06-01 Thread Ian Strader
What is your mirror set-up? Looks like you clamped it to your basket? Nice! On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10:34:09 AM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote: > > So I mostly finished building up my 55cm dropbar appaloosa Friday night > and then took it for an over night biking trip with some friends on the > loc

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread Sky Coulter
Thanks for all the kind comments guys! Ya, Bob. I actually have one of those nitto big front racks, but I was thinking I'd want something a little less substantial on the appaloosa and I'd put that one one my clementineSky On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 3:11:00 PM UTC-7, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread Bob Lovejoy
Maybe something for another thread but maybe we can get a comparison of the 27f versus the big Nitto front rack (34f) from Mr B. Lindsay or others. I think I remember Bill had a 34f on his Joe and I know he is familiar with the 27f as well. Curiosity as well as visions of Appaloosa touring...

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread Deacon Patrick
What a brilliant shakedown ride! With abandon, Patrick On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 11:34:09 AM UTC-6, Sky Coulter wrote: > > So I mostly finished building up my 55cm dropbar appaloosa Friday night > and then took it for an over night biking trip with some friends on the > lochside and gallooping

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread Kieran J
Ugh, I need to move to Vancouver Island. And someday I will, god willing :-) Your (friend's) nice photos will have to do until then. Looks like a great time! KJ On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 1:34:09 PM UTC-4, Sky Coulter wrote: > > So I mostly finished building up my 55cm dropbar appaloosa Friday

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread WETH
Sky, That looks like an awesome ride! The bike looks great too. I will add those trails to my biking wish list. I am so glad the bike is all you hoped it would be and more. All the best, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gro

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread Sky Coulter
Thanks for the kind comments. The documentation is all due to my friend Ellison. WE were making fun of him for taking so many selfies and other pictures, but in the end, he captured some nice shots. The appaloosa is, I think, destined to be my favorite bike. I had been a bit torn between it

[RBW] Re: shakedown campaloosa

2017-05-29 Thread Bob Lovejoy
Hi Sky, I feel safe in saying, and I cannot imagine this changing in my lifetime, maybe ever... but that is the absolutely the most fun, greatest, best ever shakedown ride I have ever seen! Documented at that, and in perfect weather... Well done! And to think I ride around the block 30 tim