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09-01-23, 06:18 AM
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It's a Pelago, with the optional 'pannier supports'. Not the lightest, or the most beautiful, but reasonably priced and does the job. Can't remember exactly where I bought it.
Thanks! This brand wasn't on my radar. Looks like I have a local shop that is a dealer... I'll check them out.
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09-01-23, 06:55 AM
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A too-big bike is sometimes "just right". My Technium has a 58cm seat tube c-c, and I am only 5'10". I love the "stretched-out" feel I get on it. I call it my "lounge chair". Also, a tall bike handles a bit differently, which I like.
As you probably know, your saddle is at it's extreme rear-ward position. If you bring it up an inch and a half, the bike is going to probably feel a much better fit. I like the traditional contrasting head-tube.
As you probably know, your saddle is at it's extreme rear-ward position. If you bring it up an inch and a half, the bike is going to probably feel a much better fit. I like the traditional contrasting head-tube.
Somebody cared a lot for this bike and it certainly wasn't the kid I bought it off of who sold it because it had "just been sitting." The mass unloading of pandemic bike purchases is real. He had bought it while a student at UCSB a few years ago. The frame has been repainted and decal-ed by Cyclart and while appearing mostly stock there are a few changes that have been made to it; 26mm Nitto quill stem to accommodate the Nitto/Rivendell collab handlebars and a Chris King headset has been installed. The saddle is an older Fujita Belt instead of the Pro it would have come with... not a big deal as I plan on swapping out the black touch points for some tan/honey leather upgrades.
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09-01-23, 04:18 PM
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This is my favorite thread. I am happy to contribute to it. Fortunately, the cantilever brake issue was laid to rest earlier so I can add my Mercian to it. It is a King of the Mountain model with 531ST tubing. But, it has a 73° headtube angle, 44cm chainstays and 43mm of fork rake. It is one fine riding machine.
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04-05-24, 08:29 PM
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When Grant Petersen designed the Bridgestone RB-T in 1991, the full on Touring rigs of the 1980s were VERY out of fashion compared to the new fangled mountain bikes coming around the corner. ATBs weren’t a thing yet. The XO series were his All-around bikes and the RB-T was always the 700c variety.
The RB-T always had cantilever breaks and no front eyelets. It’s a Sport Tourer for sure.
Here’s my 1994 Bridgestone RB-T. I call it #StriderBike. It is my favorite bike to Just Ride.
Lately I’ve been refreshing and upgrading Strider.
-105 Cranks and Chainrings
-new decals
-Matching touch-up paint.
-New hoods and dummy levers.
-Brooks leather bar tape
The RB-T always had cantilever breaks and no front eyelets. It’s a Sport Tourer for sure.
Here’s my 1994 Bridgestone RB-T. I call it #StriderBike. It is my favorite bike to Just Ride.
Lately I’ve been refreshing and upgrading Strider.
-105 Cranks and Chainrings
-new decals
-Matching touch-up paint.
-New hoods and dummy levers.
-Brooks leather bar tape
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04-06-24, 07:20 AM
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When Grant Petersen designed the Bridgestone RB-T in 1991, the full on Touring rigs of the 1980s were VERY out of fashion compared to the new fangled mountain bikes coming around the corner. ATBs weren’t a thing yet. The XO series were his All-around bikes and the RB-T was always the 700c variety.
No disrespect meant but I will slightly take issue with your statement that in 1991 " ATBs weren’t a thing yet."
ATB's in general I think preceded mountain bikes at least in nomenclature, at least preceding 1991.
Here's a link to a post here on BF.
Road Test/Bike Review (1985) Buyers Guide -- 4 ATB Models
04-06-24, 01:19 PM
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Nice ride for sure.
No disrespect meant but I will slightly take issue with your statement that in 1991 " ATBs weren’t a thing yet."
ATB's in general I think preceded mountain bikes at least in nomenclature, at least preceding 1991.
Here's a link to a post here on BF.
Road Test/Bike Review (1985) Buyers Guide -- 4 ATB Models
No disrespect meant but I will slightly take issue with your statement that in 1991 " ATBs weren’t a thing yet."
ATB's in general I think preceded mountain bikes at least in nomenclature, at least preceding 1991.
Here's a link to a post here on BF.
Road Test/Bike Review (1985) Buyers Guide -- 4 ATB Models
Oh wow. Look at that. I am still relatively ignorant.
By “not a thing” I was assuming that it hadn’t been identified, designed for, and marketed to as a trend the same way that ATB bikes are now.
Perhaps I was wrong.
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04-06-24, 05:56 PM
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Here's my Bridgestone 400 sport tourer. Why it even says sport touring on the seat tube, beneath the '400' logo. Fairly entry level but rides like a dream with the fat Paselas.
04-06-24, 06:58 PM
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Not sure about the "sport" aspect but this one was built for Paris Brest Paris by one of the very best in the business and I can tell you from personal experience it gets more stable the faster you go on it, pavement, gravel, dirt or hardpack. 
Its probably here already at least once but here it is again.
Its probably here already at least once but here it is again.
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04-06-24, 10:32 PM
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A lovely bike. It looks so solid how does it ride how would you describe its character on the road compared to other bikes that you have are they expensive when you can find one.
04-07-24, 12:09 AM
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