FINALLY.....I got my tourer!!!

[dynamick]

I could always adjust the seat myself (just being lazy). It's fine for using the hoods, just not the drops.
I've always in the past not been able to use drop handlebars for some reason, always had to be straight bars or use the hoods of drops. Strangely, after buying an old Peugeot carbolite (it was too small for me, but I was always comfortable on it - apart from on bumpy roads, and especially cobbles!!!), I tried the drops, and could actually use them the first time! Funny after thinking that drops weren't for me. I swapped the seat on the Revolution as I'd never been comfortable with that type of seat, but kept it as a spare.
I was paranoid I was going to fall off on my first run - is it me or is this bike fast?
What do you do to brake correctly on it, do you have to squeeze the levers hard?

It's deceptively fast David, really suprised me as it's supposed to be more of a "workhorse"....but when it's unloaded - it's VERY zippy!

As for braking - it's because I'm rubbish with drops, I didn't squeeze enough and almost ended up in a ditch (I was going too fast for a start)....I now find that any really steap hills....I revert to the brakes on top and manage nicely with them - now the newness of the brakes have worn off - I'm getting much more comfy on braking points etc.

The amount of people who've come up to me and said "that's a cracking bike...where'd you get it from"....I should be on commission with EBC...lol

 

[dav1d]

It's deceptively fast David, really suprised me as it's supposed to be more of a "workhorse"....but when it's unloaded - it's VERY zippy!

As for braking - it's because I'm rubbish with drops, I didn't squeeze enough and almost ended up in a ditch (I was going too fast for a start)....I now find that any really steap hills....I revert to the brakes on top and manage nicely with them - now the newness of the brakes have worn off - I'm getting much more comfy on braking points etc.

The amount of people who've come up to me and said "that's a cracking bike...where'd you get it from"....I should be on commission with EBC...lol

I had it almost fully loaded when I was thinking it was too fast, had I not been in EBC for over 10 minutes whilst they were getting the bike, setting up the back light and tightening the seat, I would have actually beat my brother and Aunt who used the bus to Wythenshawe! They only arrived ten minutes earlier than me. I thought my bike computer was wrong because I've never got to Wythenshawe that quick! I wasn't going as fast as I could either cos I'm still getting used to it. Btw, don't suppose anyone knows a route to Wythenshawe from Manchester or Salford centre (my Aunt lives there) that is quicker than following the 43 bus route?

 

[Goldie]

Where's the Sheffield branch hiding? My old man would probably like to hear about that, although I think he'll probs still put most of his cash JE James's way.

 

[Cathryn]

Hurrah for new bikes!! Revolution bikes are fabulous value, you did really well.

So where's the first tour? That new baby can't sit in the shed, you know.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Where's the Sheffield branch hiding? My old man would probably like to hear about that, although I think he'll probs still put most of his cash JE James's way.

It's on Broadfield Road, behind the Tesco Express on Abbeydale Road.

 

[dav1d]

Couldn't figure out how to hirer on handlebars on the Country Traveller - so took it to EBC to see if they could do it - turns out you need an extra part to hirer them! I've got to say, that's a rather silly design if you have to go out and purchase parts just to something as basic as that!

 

[battered]

It's not a silly design really, just a function of the modern headset bearing design. Basically you have to tighten the bars down to hold the bearings. As a result the only way to lift the bars is to remove them and insert shims (spacers) under the bars. These are cheap enough but not provided with most bikes. Having said that I have seen bikes provided with a stem that's a bit too long and a couple of spare spacers *over* the clamp bolts, and this would allow you to adjust it yourself without buying bits. It doesn't look as neat as a stem that's cut to length though.

 

[dav1d]

Ah well, I'll buy the part this week. Has less spokes than I thought it would have - thought there would be 36 on a touring bike.