More than the weight comment, I usually get the "how old is that bike?" when I'm riding my custom Riv with downtube shifters. You know, it's the downtube shifters that really throw them off. Anyway, I always enjoy telling them how it's practically brand new.
A couple of weeks ago, under the influence of Salmonella, I did a full disassembly of the bike. First time since I assembled it. I was gobsmacked to find, written on the steerer tube, the weights of the frame and fork, a date, and the initials of the Riv employee who inspected and weighed it. The year ... 1997. Holy Shmoley - over 12 years old. Ancient in terms of plastic bikes, I suppose, but I still think it's practically brand new, and let's face it, after I reassemble it, it will be another 12 years before I tear it down again. Where does the time go? As an aside, it weighs only a few grams more than a Roadeo, which is about 1/2 pound less than the Heron Road I disassembled last night. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI, USA, where it's studded snow tire season, so the nice road bikes are getting a little maintenance.
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