I had had two modest steel bikes before, both low-to-mid-level Raleighs from the 70s; also had borrowed a few bikes. When I learned about Rivendell, I decided it was time I found out what that vaunted "good steel ride" feels like, and ordered a custom, circa 2000. It's true, nothing else felt like this, Could be partly because I was riding the wrong size just before, but my first Raleigh was roughly the correct size. Tire size and type were fairly consistent across all bikes (28 mm or 1-1/4")..
On Jan 8, 5:36 pm, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: > Rivs have an almost magical ability to float and swoop and dive over just > about any surface. Don't kid yourselves about comparisons to other bikes: > There's something special in them tubes :-) > > Joe Bernard > Vallejo, CA. > > > > On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:33:38 AM UTC-8, Ryan Ray wrote: > > I like my riv because I know all reasonable precautions have been taken > > for safety and comfort over trivial improvements on speed or weight or > > price. > > > Oh and yes, it looks great too. > > > - Ryan > > > On Monday, January 7, 2013 8:32:59 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > >> a more stable, more predictable handling, safer feeling, with less road > >> vibration, bike than a modern geometry race bike? > > >> Because this is what I experience on the Bleriot vs. my race type bike. > >> Not sure if the frame or 40mm tires at low pressures contributes more to > >> this. > > >> But was wondering if this was the intended effect of the designers at > >> Rivbike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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.
