Quote Originally Posted by pooks View Post
Yes, it's definitely a touring bike. They market it that way. Is your Rambouillet (sp) a touring bike, Lisa SH?
Good question. All of Rivendell's bike are made for "real life" riding on varied road surfaces. conditions, and distances. Thus, they all have slightly more relaxed geometry than typical road/racing bikes. They also all are set up to have their handlebars about the same level as the seat, and are all made to accept wider tires so as to be able to ride gravel roads, etc. They are of course heavier than carbon bikes. But as to my Rambouillet- the Rambouillet was billed as the most "road bike like" of the various Rivendell models. It's not made for extra heavy loaded touring (like the Atlantis), or for cyclocross (like the Legolas), for example.
It has some road bike type features and some touring bike features. It is definitely more a touring bike than a true "racing" bike though! It can go fast....with the right engine (like my DH, for instance!)