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[Yet Another] country roads ride

RJVB

RJVB

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It's all your fault. All that talk about Stelvios and pavement and what-else-not finally got under my skin. All those nice little and even smaller country roads almost in our backyard, too gravely, too sandy, too grassy, too bumpy or too steepy to ride with the Eminence ... no good!

Walked into a big Piaggio/RiceMill dealer store last Saturday to see what they had to ogle (in terms of equipment, boots, helmets and the like), and walked out feeling ogled myself. Walking across the street into another big store, I stood eye to eye with a nice little trail. A bunch of them, actually. Promisingly nice little trails.

Hmmm. Anne: "Would you ride these with me?" ... Me: "Sure!"

A deal was cooking, but then we had to find a way to get those bikes home. Which we found across the street and managed to jury-rig to Anne's car after closing time.

So the next day, Sunday, it was time for baptisms, the V-Twin patiently waiting, the all-new B-Twins impatiently ... well, see for yourself!!

But, boy, is this ... physical!!
 
Should'nt have any electrical issues on those... and a tip-over just means an ever-minor scratch or two, and not a few thou Euros. ;)
 
Yep. Lighting is battery-operated ... and who cares about scratches on this kind of bike ;)

However, with double-walled aluminium rims, I don't think they'll hold up to abuse (and allow straightening) as well as the old iron ones — but then those days are behind me B)
 
Beautiful pix; thanks!

In a previous incarnation, i.e., c. 1977 - 83, when I actually had a ... erm ... physique, I rode bicycles in a semi-competitive and certainly enthusiastic way in Italy and US. I continue to love the sport (in theory, at least ;) ), and enjoy seeing how the technology improves. It's not just in gimmicks, but in fundamentals frame design, etc. Very interesting.

My biggest problem with bicycles today is gravity and laws of physics. The countryside there looks doable, but I have noticed how mountains spring up where none existed when one mounts a bicycle. :woohoo:

Seriously, great pix. Lovely companion, countryside, machines, food, and more.

Bill
 
Heh, thanks bill! I'm still debating with myself whether I'll show this to said companion (exactly which of the three in the pictures? :silly:).

I hear you on mountains, there are more than enough in the area that fit your description.

I'm curious to know how the frame compare to the one on my "old" Dutch bike which has a much more traditional though high-quality design (it cost 4x the new one, 15y ago...). Advantage of a traditional rear "fork": the side-stand can be in a more practical and probably more functional position...

The Dutchy also has indexed, serial gear selectors, the Btwin has the fashionable grip shifts — which are hardly better than the old un-indexed levers on the frame. Not practical when having to switch down going uphill...!

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Hey man, your making my legs tired just looking at the pics....

Best way I know to get to see the unexpected back roads is to let The Minister use the map....... :eek:hmy:

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