After building my wife's 48cm Bleriot, I saw another on this list, more in my size than the Rambouillet I was riding.
I preferred the Rambouillet's feel to my older Riv Road Std (I still miss that open fork crown!), but my commute now takes me through a few hundred yards of sand wash, and the laptop loaded and fendered Rambouillet was not happy going through this challenge in the dark (the wash is marked as a 'road'). Likewise, my hands did not appreciate some of the old Tucson aggregate cum gravel roads on the (ugh!) 32mm TG Paselas. There was some serious envy as I eyed the CdV's on the new Bleriot. Having read some of the posts on trail, and others on the modulation of the new Silver brakes (in particular by a stong proponent of cantis), I wasn't sure about what to expect. Needless to say I'm thoroughly enjoying the Bleriot, and find it superior to the Rambouillet for my current needs. The tires are sooo much nicer on these old roads; I can ride the wash clear through every time now. I am amazed with the brakes. Yes, I'd like to try a set of the Paul's, more for their looks than for any needed improvement in function. I don't think I press the Bleriot descending as much as I did the Rambouillet, maybe that's because I'm loaded more often now than then. Timing myself to the bus station, there is no measurable difference between the two bikes, but I am far, far more comfortable with the fatter 650b's. We'll try to do the annual Riv ride next year; maybe then I'll get a chance on an AHH. But then we wouldn't have our matching bikes any more! Will try to get some pictures on Flickr soon. Chris Tucson, AZ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
