Joe, it does feel calmer. That's a good way to put it. Descends very well, excellent on the flats, stable, comfortable...all the attributes one would associate with a Rivendell. I have often wondered if it isn't just a size issue. That is, I was between sizes and was encouraged to go up and get the biggest I could fit. In retrospect, I wonder if the smaller size would have "felt" speedier up hills. It's a moot point now, but it has bugged me ever since 2009. The way the frame is designed almost begs you to get the smaller of the two frame sizes that will fit, because the design seems all about getting the bars up there really easily. As it is now, I had to get a 7cm stem (to effectively shorten the top tube), and it's slammed down as far as it can go. Yet my PBH is 89-90 depending on how hard I cram the book up into my crotch, which is definitely 60cm Sam worthy.
On Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 3:57:04 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I think that's probably it, John. Using the reverse direction down hill, I > have an Appaloosa and a Brompton, two almost comically different bikes. The > Appaloosa descends smoothly and confidently, then if I head down the same > hill with the tiny-wheeled folder the next day, the same speed feels like > I'm going 100mph and I dare not put too much input into the bars. > > The practical effect is I descend slower on the Brommie, which would > mirror your experiences. I suspect your Sam is a great bike which feels > calmer in general than the other, which translates into a slower feel on > climbs. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
