previous owner apparently rode it for about 100 miles then stored it
Clarion, is the new bike to replace the one that died?
New bike. Well, new to me. And pretty much new anyway. A Ridgeback Romany 504LX (I think that refers to the Shimano Deore LX groupset).
The guy I bought the bike off it hadn't ridden it, having taken it in a part exchange. The previous owner apparently rode it for about 100 miles then stored it. I can believe that. There's some surface rust on bolts and exposed cables, and a few minor scratches on the frame. Seems almost a shame for it to have to suffer the kind of hard work bikes in our household put in.
I await (with trepidation) the cries of dismay at the angle of the stem - I might just flip it so that it is closer to the angle of the top tube - but cannot resist showing my cobbled-together Dave Lloyd in its new guise.
Lovely composition. Valves hidden, cranks in line with down tube (though I prefer seat tube or stays), juxtaposition of beans with Marmite.Personally, I like my bars at the same height as my saddle, so I'm fine with the stem that way 'round. I'd probably rotate the bars so that the line to the hoods is horizontal, for comfort. It would also reduce the apparent angle of the stem.
Bought in April, a few bits changed over since then.I love it. ETA:Paul, I trust the lack of composition doesn't disappoint too much.
Quote from: Paul on 10 October, 2012, 08:58:43 pmLovely composition. Valves hidden, cranks in line with down tube (though I prefer seat tube or stays), juxtaposition of beans with Marmite.Personally, I like my bars at the same height as my saddle, so I'm fine with the stem that way 'round. I'd probably rotate the bars so that the line to the hoods is horizontal, for comfort. It would also reduce the apparent angle of the stem.Thanks Paul - I did wonder whether beans as well as marmite was going a bit far. I did initially have the bars angled up a bit more, but then the bottoms of the drops looked odd. I'll get out on the road and see which is more comfortable. I have to say I'm a bit scared by how thin the tubing is - it resonates beautifully when pinged with a fingernail, but it sounds wafer-thin!
What's the tubing? Looks like a Reynolds transfer, starting with 7. Is that right? And the forks?
To saddlebag or not? How many members have 200k'd on a Mixte? Or on any bike with ORANGE bar tape?Why does uploading this photo de-focus the original? Is it the ORANGE?