Race geometry has a lot to do with the 'nervous' handling of a race bike. If someone were to make a modern race bike with steel tubing, the experience would not be much different than riding a carbon fiber offering. On the other hand, a CF bike with Riv geometry would have similar ride characteristics to the Riv. Arguably a CF Riv would damp vibrations less. But this could be managed with thicker CF tubing. Of course then the bike would weigh in close to a steel Riv, obviating the primary reason for going CF. On Monday, January 7, 2013 11:57:05 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
> I really enjoy the stability alot. I feel much safer on it than on the > race bike. > I wonder if this is the way steel bikes feel in general, or is this the > signature Rivendell "ride". > >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/uaXUQgAQHFYJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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.
