Bridgestone Grand Velo in pearl orange; anyone know what it is?
10-17-21, 08:13 AM
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Just for the record here's the original Japanese catalog that is kind the keystone to understanding Bridgestone's Grand Velo frame building group:
The catalogs of Japanese vintage bicycle
The catalogs of Japanese vintage bicycle
10-17-21, 03:06 PM
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That Moulton is fun- for excitement an adult scale version of this-
mattel X-15 va-room cycle
joystick steering, rear wheel steering
banks into the turns.
topgun before there was Tom C
mattel X-15 va-room cycle
joystick steering, rear wheel steering
banks into the turns.
topgun before there was Tom C
10-17-21, 08:47 PM
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Sounds like a winner!
I had the "typical" red and white "3000" model, and to be frank, I have never seen a pearl orange model.
Nice bikes though, well worth a look. I liked the ride of these better than my RB-1s.
BTW There was a 2000 as well. Can't remember exactly, but I think the major difference was components.
I would take another 3000 or 3100 at the right price.
Orange Grand Velo
https://active-s.com/blog/img/bsc_gv_1.jpg
I had the "typical" red and white "3000" model, and to be frank, I have never seen a pearl orange model.
Nice bikes though, well worth a look. I liked the ride of these better than my RB-1s.
BTW There was a 2000 as well. Can't remember exactly, but I think the major difference was components.
I would take another 3000 or 3100 at the right price.
Orange Grand Velo
https://active-s.com/blog/img/bsc_gv_1.jpg
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10-25-21, 10:16 AM
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I just noticed that this GV frame has been for sale for a while.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...84117504%22%7D
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...84117504%22%7D
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I suspect that perhaps better than half of the riders who buy these triathlon-specific frames or bikes will be unhappy with the heaving steering feel when riding off of the saddle.
It's the combination of slack HT angle and short top tube requiring a long stem that causes so much of the "heave" sensation while attacking steep grades or while sprinting.
I would recommend sizing up (which is a possibility for riders having long-leg proportions) so as to allow fitting a shorter stem, saving the panto'd stem for future sale.
Alas, I bought my GV in an only slightly-large size, so still not enough reach without using the long original stem.
It's the combination of slack HT angle and short top tube requiring a long stem that causes so much of the "heave" sensation while attacking steep grades or while sprinting.
I would recommend sizing up (which is a possibility for riders having long-leg proportions) so as to allow fitting a shorter stem, saving the panto'd stem for future sale.
Alas, I bought my GV in an only slightly-large size, so still not enough reach without using the long original stem.
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