Re: Newbie here, and to RBW

[Liesl]

Welcome to the group!  A fount of information and opinions–much of it even quite useful!

[pb]

What size do you ride/need? :-)

On Jun 6, 3:52 pm, lumpy <davele...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey now,
>
> Looks like a fun group here.  I live in the bay area and am taking my first
> trip out to Rivendell this weekend to take a look at some of these beauties
> in person.  I currently ride a Bianchi Volpe, and even with a stem extender
> can't get the more upright comfort I'm looking for.  Doubtful if I can
> afford a Rivendell this weekend, but I'm certainly going to start saving
> and scouring craigslist!
>
> Mostly a commuter, with occasional longer rides.  Commute is 18 miles round
> trip, and a longer ride for me these days is 20-30.  I've ridden steel
> frames since I started biking in 2003, but mostly on a Marin aggressive
> bike...only switching to a bianchi last year.
>
> Looking forward to learning how comfortable a bike can actually be ;)
> Dave

[lumpy]

so got a chance to meet Grant this afternoon for a quick spin on a 56
Sam Hillborne and a look at what can be done to make my Bianchi Volpe
a bit more comfy. Very nice experience there with everyone - Grant
assured me that the Volpe is an excellent bike, and gave the
suggestion of albatross bars with a longer stem to get me more
upright. I think it's worth a shot, and while it is a further
investment in a bike I don't yet truly love.....Grant's conviction
that the volpe can and will serve me well has me with a $200+ shopping
cart on rivbike.com

oh, and my PBH was more accurately measured at just below 85.

On Jun 8, 12:01 pm, lumpy <davele...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Pretty sure a 56.  Heading to RBW tomorrow and should know better then.  I
> measured my PBH at just under 81cm and I'm just over 5'8"

[Manuel Acosta]

Another reason why I love the shop. Hard sells are not in anyone vocabulary. Instead of trying sell you a brand new bike, they offered a cheaper way of making the bike more useful. Welcome to the group!

[charlie]

My first nice bicycle was a Bianchi Campione D'Itatlia in about 1982.
Grant is right on that's a good bicycle and with a few mods you will
get comfy. You'll then have something to ride while you save for a
Rivendell. This will also give you time to figure out what you want.
Time will always refine your tastes and needs. Tis a good decision you
are making.

[lumpy]

now let's just see how funky this volpe will look with albatross
bars :)

Ordered albatross bars, cork grips, silver bar end shifters, brake
levers, and cabling….

[Joe Bernard]

It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts on friction shifting with power-ratchet shifters..I presume you've been shifting index on your Volpe. I thought I would never adapt to friction, but kind of stumbled into it when I bought a couple of bikes with the old Suntour shifters (bar-ends on one, thumbies on another). I figured I would deal with it because that's what they came with, but would prefer indexing if given the choice.

 

Until I bought a couple more bikes with clicks. Nope. Now the loud, clunky index shift drives me crazy. I love the silent, smooth action of power ratchets, and find it just about impossible to miss a shift.

 

Joe Bernard

Vallejo, CA.

[Steven Frederick]

Charlie, you might enjoy the pics of my '83!  Nice bike--the frameset and some parts were my first successful ebay bid...in the late 90's as I recall.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/4538780377/in/set-72157628236685415/

Steve

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[clyde canter]

Hello to you.  You are about to make a wise choice in bicycles.  I really don't think you could own a better bicycle than a Rivendell. There's a wealth of of information here.

On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM, djm <davidjame...@gmail.com> wrote:

newbie here too.  recently fell in love with rivendells & am dreaming/scheming ways to call one mine.  & soon.

hello there all.

djm

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[clyde canter]

Dang, hit send too quick.  Good luck on your choice.

Best,
Clyde (Rambouillet, Hillborne, Quickbeam) Canter

I think I spelled Rambouillet correctly.

[Cyclofiend Jim]

The sliding is definitely a issue with a new Brooks saddle, especially if you have been using the more prevalent commercial synthetic types.  Subtle changes go a long way on saddle adjustment.  Also, after a few rides, your hip bones (ichial protruberances) will indent the saddle a bit.

As for the shoulder issue, the change from drops to arc bars is pretty significant.  It will feel different and may result in some direct soreness as the joints get used to a different angle and stresses.  Sharp pains are no good, but a touch of adjustment is natural.  You may want to experiment a bit with the angle set up on the bars as well.  I tweaked my moustache bars slightly downward and it made a significant difference.  If you over-angle your wrists, everything north of that has to compensate, which could lead to some shoulder or neck issues.  Bring a wrench and trust your body to know what's right.

Congrats, by the way!

- Jim / cyclofiend.com

[Justin August]

Funny...
I have 56ish Bleriot tha I may be selling if it doesn't turn into the spare bike...

-J