Bleriot reflections after riding it for 2 months now, and a question for y'all at the end.

[lungimsam]

I just have to say that this thing:

 

seems Faster than my race-type 700c bike. (tried and destroyed speed records twice).

is Super comfortable (cushy and very stable ride, transmits minimal amounts of road vibration, high bars, wider tires, low pressures, wider saddle, geometry, etc.).

has Stupendous handling (I find myself just letting her go longer without braking and sometimes to terminal velocity on descents. Whereas I was braking alot with the race bike due to the "She's breaking up!!" feedback from it.). The Bleriot feels glued to the road and tracking is very stable. Not twitchy at all.

And the thing just looks so nice I find myself just staring at it sometimes. I love the cream head tube and lugs.

 

 

Rivendell sure makes some awesome bikes. I am really enjoying it.

 

Not that I care about speed all that much. I am just a humble commuter and rec rider.

But with the Bleriot, being new for me, and my first non-race-type bike, it is good to know that it outdoes my non-Riv bike in every area!!!

Cycling is hard enough. And hills are just noxious to me, so it is good to know that a new bike isn't making one work harder than necessary.

Can you tell I am a lazy cyclist?

Just wish it had a triple crank. But that'll be on the next Rivendell I hope to get.

 

Now I just want to get rid of the race bike and get another Rivendell.

 

Did you all have the same great experience from your first Rivendell?

 

 

 

 

[Joe Bernard]

I came from a succession of Bridgestone all-rounders and MTBs to that first Rivendell Romulus in 2003, so I didn't have the "fast road bike" comparison, but..YES. My first ride on it was startling. There was a way the frame absorbed vibration that you could almost hear..like an audible "zing" that started at the fork, and traveled through the frame and out past the rear dropouts. The best way I can describe the Riv Ride is elegant. There's something stately about the way it corners and descends, as if twitchiness is considered not worthy of such a nice frame. Lovely bicycles.

 

Joe Bernard

Vallejo, CA.

[ascpgh]

Yes. I rode a Bridgestone RB-1 for years and bought a Rambouillet. I thought all of the same things. I ride it on all roads and frequent the GAP/C&O with it too. Too precious for my commuting though. 

Andy Cheatham

Pittsburgh

 

 

 

 

[Matt Beebe]

I LOL'd at the "She's breaking up, captain!!!"  characterization of your experience descending on race bikes   :)

[Allingham II, Thomas J]

Did you all have the same great experience from your first Rivendell?

 

Yup.  That’s why I have too many of them in my garage.  (“Too many” = the number my long-suffering wife will tolerate, + 1.)

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[rcnute]

The Bleriot was a great bike.  RIP.

Ryan

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:59:33 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:

[dougP]

YES!  And my Atlantis is my only Rivendell.  One of the advantages of advanced age is that one's contemporaries, even if on 17 lb racing bikes, are still just old farts.  So the only time a faster bike would make any difference is when I'm riding with David, Dustin, Esteban, MIke, et al, our So Cal Rivendell crew. 

My suggestion is to just sell the racing bike & put a triple on your Rivendell.  You'll be money ahead & only have one bike to think about; not a bad deal, eh?

dougP

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:59:33 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:

[PATRICK MOORE]

NO! Oh, nonononono! Rivs cry aloud for fixed!

Patrick Moore, whose love for the fit and feel and positioning and
handling of his two custom fixies keeps him on this list!

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Daniel <datadat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> dougP is spot on...plus, Rivs just cry for triples!
>


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[lungimsam]

Will a triple chainring up front work with an Ultegra RD (short jockey arm)? You can see it here:

[charlie]

Front deraileurs are cheap maybe get a Shimano Sora ($25) and they seldom break.You will appreciate the super low gearing eventually.

[James Warren]

I recommend against the Sora triples. I have owned two and both broke in exactly the same place. The little tab that anchored the spring just sheared off on each. Cheap, lousy and disappointing since I am usually a big of less expensive Shimano. Meanwhile, I have a 21 year old Deore that is still going strong.

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[lungimsam]

But won't I need a new rear derailer also, since the one I have has a short arm?

[Joe Bernard]

It's technically feasible to run a short rear derailer with a triple, but you'll have excess slack in the chain if you use the small-small chainring/rear-cog combo. If you're interested, I have a "9-speed" Shimano 105 long-cage rd for sale. Shiny silver, one very small nick near the cable fixing bolt. $30 shipped.

 

Joe Bernard

Vallejo, CA.