"Will riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome?" he asked.
************* Two two responses: 1. People DO notice my Rivvy. Not many, and not every time I'm out on it, but enough that it's noteworthy. Worst example was the slightly scary-looking, slightly filthy guy at the bus stop who approached me while I worried about a slow leak. He came a little too close and lectured a little too knowingly about Rivendells and my bike in particular. When he reached out to touch the top tube I backed up, hopped on and sped away, leaving him cursing at me about being some uptight b***h. Best example was sitting in a window seat at a cafe with my niece, who informed me that a man outside was smelling my bike. He was just inspecting the lugs VERY closely, through pop-bottle glasses. We had a brief, pleasant talk about Rivendells and he wound up buying one himself later on. 2. I stopped worrying so much about how attractive my bike might be to thieves when (a) I got the first big dent in the top tube and (b) I parked it inside the house. It's a bike. I ride it everywhere and it makes me happy. I'm guessing your Rivendell will do the same for you. Ride and enjoy. Cheers--Beth
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