Any opinions on Ritchey Steel Break-Away Bikes
03-08-08, 02:19 PM
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Any opinions on Ritchey Steel Break-Away Bikes
It seems that this year I will be doing a lot of work related traveling and, most likely, spending longer periods in one place. Instead of taking my bike, I thought about buying a Ritchey Steel Break-Away. Any opinions on Ritchey Steel Break-Away Bikes?
03-08-08, 02:38 PM
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I have a Ritchey Road Logic that I love - similar geometry and same material. Handles and responds great -- I race it. It's a 62cm, if that's of any use.
The craftsmanship is amazing. Really nice dropouts and brazing. Really nice.
The craftsmanship is amazing. Really nice dropouts and brazing. Really nice.
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i've heard good things. i think on the website you can watch a demo of the bike being broken down and put back together. it's a little more involved than i initially thought, but not too bad.
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Depending on your frame, you could get it retrofitted with S&S couplers for less than a breakaway.
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03-11-08, 11:40 AM
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Dahon also makes some lovely road frames with S&S couplers - they're almost identical to the Ritchey branded frames, with lovely welds and a good touring/long-distance geometry.
03-11-08, 11:53 AM
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I got a new Breakaway on 12-24-07. I just started riding it regularly and it really is a great ride. You have no idea you are on a two piece frame. It rides like a nice steel frame should. The Ritchey Pro Carbon fork it comes with is stiff enough that you will not feel the need to upgrade. (I am about 175#, 5'9"). I am using Mavic Ksyrium Elites on it. The bike has pretty sloping geometry so make sure you get the right size. I also have a Bike Friday Q and there is no comparison. Both great rides, but you will not know you are on a travel bike with the Ritchey.
The case it comes with is good, but it actually is oversized by an inch or two (and it's a soft case). I flipped it for a S&S case. The breakdown and assembly are really easy.
The case it comes with is good, but it actually is oversized by an inch or two (and it's a soft case). I flipped it for a S&S case. The breakdown and assembly are really easy.
03-11-08, 02:37 PM
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Breakdown less than 10 minutes. assembly about 20-30 including fine tuning. Packing it in the S&S case takes about 30 minutes which includes wrapping tubes, protecting the bike, bagging stuff, etc.
