Have noticed that other Rivendell riders locally don't necessarily like it if I comment on their bike. Especially if I don't know them well.
When using my Hillborne for commuting, have no qualms about locking it up outisde for eight plus hours a day. Might check on it once. But am not paranoid. Am using Pitlocks and a good Kryptonite lock. My bikes almost never get comments. In fact, my Atlantis is almost never recognized as a Rivendell when I'm riding it. Have to admit not having the Hillborne out yet this winter. As said yesterday, even the Nokian studded tires don't seem wide and/or aggressive enough for the current road conditions. So, in many ways one could point out that bike is being "babied". Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 14, 6:24�pm, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: > On Jan 14, 2010, at 3:29 PM, Mick 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). > > Nope. �Unlike the Porsche or the Alfa, nobody notices. > > > 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? > > By the standards of most folks, at least around here, a Rivendell is � > not �a"flash" bike. �A Trek OCLV Lance Armstrong replica is a flash � > bike. �A Pinarello Prince is a flash bike. �A Calfee is a flash � > bike. �Most riders will say something like "nice old bike." �If they � > notice. �1 in 100 or maybe even 1 in 1000 will have any recognition � > of what it is. > > > 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? > > I've had several bikes stolen over the past 45 years of riding � > bikes. �I never like letting them out of my 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. > > Never a problem as far as I am concerned.
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