"Will riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome?"
Over-worrying is part of the deal. You'll fit right in. After you've ridden the bike for a year or so, you can start to relax. I would say that if you go on a typical group ride with a Hillborne, you should be prepared to answer questions and defend thinly-veiled suggestions pertaining to your questionable judgment. Especially if you go headlong into RBW suggestions about flat pedals and loose clothing. Nothing says "novice looking for unsolicited advice" like flat pedals and loose clothing. At that point, if you're able, drop the hammer and show 'em you're not to be trifled with. I have a pretty flashy candy-apple red custom touring bike, and originally I had creme-colored Schwalbe Fat Frank tires on it. I must admit that on the first ride, I was a little self-conscious pedaling such a pimp-mobile. A layer of dirt helped a lot. On Jan 14, 3:29 pm, Mick <makoep...@mac.com> wrote: > I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a > fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like > the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and > that could ridden for many years to come. While I can afford to drop > $2,000 (or so) on a bike, I've never owned one that costly before. I > was wondering if this owner's group could let me know if they've ever > felt uncomfortable riding an "expensive" bike or one as beautiful as > the Sam Hillborne. Is it the same as sporting around in a Porsche or > let's say a vintage Alfa Romeo? (I'm not sure I could ever do either > of these things). > > Generally speaking I like to keep a low profile. I was wondering if > that will be possible riding a Sam Hillborne. Do those riding > Rivendell's get approached often by people looking to appreciate their > bike? And is this a positive experience? Do you ever feel self- > conscious about riding such a flash bike? > > What about locking the bike and leaving it? Do you feel comfortable > doing so? Or is it so obviously expensive and sought after that you > wouldn't think of leaving it out of eye sight? > > Thanks for providing any insight you may have. I'd hate to buy a bike > that I loved, but didn't feel comfortable being seen in public with. > I'm hoping that you Rivendell riders might be able to put my mind to > rest.
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