Originally Posted by
francophile
I have this beatiful, totally unmolested, pristine, legit low-mile Mile 112 getting new tape and top/bottom repack. I haven't cleaned it a bit, it's gorgeous, always got compliments while trying to dial it in for myself.
Honestly, it's a comfortable ride on ATL streets, but I can't get comfortable on rides longer than 10-15 miles at all. No clue what the hell to do with it, no reason to keepit, will probably list on BF or CL soon.
I really wanted to like it. Posting pics for the sake of showing how truly tasteful Bridgestone was with some of their bikes. The paint on this is damn fine.
To be honest, I feel the same way about my RB2. I think even though I am a 56 on most bikes, this one definitely hurt something in my body. I know this is entirely anecdotal, but I have since changed frames and it feels much better. The RB2 has a longer top bar compared to the 56cm Daccordi I changed to. I got the Bridgestone fitted for me in South Africa before I left for London, rode it there for 3 years, then started getting really bad lower back pain until one day while riding home from work I jammed up something and had to walk home.. but I always felt like I was leaning too far forward on this bike, no matter how much I got shorter stems and different handlebars. I think for sure a frame size or two smaller would have been life changing, but I found my RB2 for R1000 in ~2013 and fell in love. I didn't even sell her when I left London. I brought her back even though I had no money left and could have made a decent "profit" if I had sold her. I won't ride her anyway..
/sadthoughtsblog