> I really don't get all the concerns about the geometry of Rivendells > that are sometimes expressed on this, and other (e.g.i-BOB) forums. > The geometries aren't all that different from some of the classic road > bikes of the 1970-80's (my 1977 Schwinn Paramount is fairly similar, > for example). I've also owned, by the way, a very classic French 531 > Gitane Super Corsa that I purchased way back in 1971 and later sold. > I don't recall that it was a revelatory experience riding that bike
I wonder if the difference is the geometry or Reynolds 531. As your post indicates, not everyone is a fan. Those that are, really love it. Some custom builders charge a premium for builds with NOS 531 sets. On Jun 29, 12:04 pm, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > I'm rather surprised by your comment that you've never ridden your > LongLow no-hands. I own an originally purchased 65 cm Rivendell Road > Standard, which has virtually identical geometry to the LongLow, with > the exception of the longer chainstays on the LongLow and (possibly) a > higher sloping head tube on the LongLow. I have absolutely no > problems riding my Road Standard "hands-off". It's very stable with > no hint of a tendency to wander or behave badly. > > I really don't get all the concerns about the geometry of Rivendells > that are sometimes expressed on this, and other (e.g.i-BOB) forums. > The geometries aren't all that different from some of the classic road > bikes of the 1970-80's (my 1977 Schwinn Paramount is fairly similar, > for example). I've also owned, by the way, a very classic French 531 > Gitane Super Corsa that I purchased way back in 1971 and later sold. > I don't recall that it was a revelatory experience riding that bike. > > Jim Cloud > Tucson, AZ > > On Jun 28, 6:43 pm, Don Genovese <dgen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > "I think that my greatest disappointment has been, after the floppiness > > and > > "light" feeling of the front end...." > > > "... just doesn't shine like the bikes that remain in my possession...." > > > Read that and had to respond, likewise, regarding the handling of my 1998 > > Longlow. > > In all other respects it is a wonderful ride. However, I ride my circa 70's > > Bertin far more than the Longlow, although the Longlow has taken me across > > the USA. Only once in ten years of riding the Bertin have I dismounted after > > a ride and not said to myself, "boy, I love this bike". I don't know, > > there's something about those Reynolds 531 French bikes. I ride the Bertin > > no-hands easily. I've never ridden the Longlow no-hands. I still wouldn't > > part with the Rivendell Longlow.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
