So...A buddy of mine dropped off this fantastic looking Bridgestone RB2 for me. A garage sale find he was kind enough to pass on to me as it is my size (kinda). I have ridden it a few times now maybe 75 miles or so and I gotta say...Hate it! Not my cup of tea.
First of all...The fit. The frame measures 52cm on the seat tube and 56cm on the top tube. I'm a vertically challenged dude with normal (or even I suppose) proportions. The top tube is just way to stinkin' long. I could put a tiny lil stem on it but I personally feel that a stem shorter then 90cm is just plain ugly on a road bike. It's not gonna fit and look good at the same time.
Then there is the ride...It's dead and feels like a lead weight. I'd rather ride my aluminum GT MTB or my GF's crappy Motobecane Mirage FG/SS conversion. The bike isn't exactly confidence inspiring pushing hard in turns either. There is a nice river in my backyard...I suppose I could launch a lil drift boat and use the B-stone as an anchor!
The only place this bike performs decently is in the driveway posing for pics and that aint sayin' much. It only has one lug so there is virtually no romance for me...
I like the color combo and graphics though...
I put it on Craigslist fishing for a trade and to my utter surprise (and disappointment) I have only received 2 offers...Both for crap.
The bike:
