2012 Novara Fusion. This is skirting Off Topic but since I may put
Albatrosses or Doves on it (think Boscos will be too swept back) and
since the bar is several inches higher than saddle, *and* 'cause it's
set up to be comfortable and useful ... perhaps it's still within the
margin.
Anyway, went, spent, brought it home, installed thorn proofing, Axiom
Dutchies, mirror. Vittoria "Randoneur" tires, but they would not pass
Jan's inspection: *double* protective belt, tread, nominal 37s but
more like <35. I added:
! Tire Liner
! Thick bottomed tube, *with* Slime
Total rear wheel weight (disk, Alfine 8, additions as above): 4 kg.
I raised the saddle 4" and took it on a 10 mile errand ride. Gawd,
glad I ride Rivs. Part of the problem, of course, is the saddle
position: if it were mine the saddle would go back fully 2 inches, at
least. As it was, even with "tourist" bars above saddle height, I felt
tension on my forearms--even without a tight grip on the bar--from the
exertion of holding my torso up.
With the saddle mid-rail on a no-setback post, I couldn't get any
power to the pedals and found myself using odd muscles that quickly
got sore.
There is considerable drag on both hubs: man at shop (experienced)
said it's the disk pads and that they will wear in. Hope so!
"Comfort" saddle with fat cushy pads was not particularly comfortable, for me.
I do not like retentionless pedals, tho' to be fair to the concept
these are aluminums with rubber edges that gave little grip to my boat
shoes.
Forgot to take photos, so y'all are spared. Friend seems pleased with
it; hope she really does start riding it regularly.
$830 out the door after membership discount, Lezyne converto pump
(nice, shiny aluminum with footpeg), mirror, tax, and $20 REI
membership fee. Tubes and liners from another store.
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"Believe nothing until it has been officially denied."
-- Claude Cockburn
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Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA
For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW
http://resumespecialties.com/index.html
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