New Bachetta Giro 20 frame ordered

[fatjel]

Ordered a Giro 20 frameset yesterday.
Two to three weeks delivery ...
Seems an awfuly long time to wait...

 

[neil earley]

Sleepless nights until your new toy arrives, nice choice recumbent you have made

 

[Shaun]

One of these? Ooooohhh ... lucky you ...

 

[fatjel]

Exactly one of those I must have looked at that picture a thousand times
Am busy collecting parts and building a front wheel while I wait
Is likely to have 1x10 gears and disc brakes unless I change my mind

 

[Shaun]

Exactly one of those I must have looked at that picture a thousand times
Am busy collecting parts and building a front wheel while I wait
Is likely to have 1x10 gears and disc brakes unless I change my mind

Excellent - post some pics when you've got it built up ... along with a first ride report.

 

[steveindenmark]

The broomstick.

I could never get used to mine. My feet seemed to be too high in the air. Better luck with yours.

 

[fatjel]

I read your experiences somewhere Steve.. I too hope I have better luck than you .
The giro 20 does have a lot of features I like tho.
Mostly its adaptable, I'm kinda thinking with different size wheels etc I should be able to get it useable
It offers lots of tinkering opportunity if nothing else.
Not sure how you'd lock it up tho

 

[PaulM]

I found my Giro 20 quite manageable if a bit slow. I think the Recurve seat sapped some power but allowed a fairly upright stance.

 

[fatjel]

I've not decided on a seat yet..
Given that the frame and fork are advertised at $580 on the us website and cost £750.
I'm a bit scare to ask how much a seat is..
The euromesh looks nicer than the recurve IMO
There are fibreglass ones on ebay for not much more than £100.
I shall see how a seat fits on and decide when the frames here
Any suggestions welcome
Still not here.. The money has left my bank account now tho

 

[fatjel]

It's coming on Monday ...

 

[Skyblot]

Re seats: The recurve works best at more upright seating angles, say 30 degrees and up. The euromesh is best at lower seat angles. Both seats attach to the sliding clamp with special brackets, and if you buy the brackets separately it is possible to adapt various other seats to fit. You will need the rear seat struts and clamps with whatever seat you end up using.

 

[fatjel]

Finally it's here !!
Fedex waited till 5 minutes after I went out then left it with a neighbour.
Had a small tinker last night and got some wheels on it
Seems very long and very low.
Couldn't for the life of me figure out how to tighten the headset
Turns out a b pivot or BFT is needed $70 or $25
I shall be unimpressed if I have to wait another 3 weeks
Can see how to fit a seat , so will make one
Plenty to be getting on with :-)

 

[PaulM]

Surely b-pivot is part of the frameset along with riser and handlebars.

I have a virtually unused Rans sling mesh seat which can probably be made to fit complete with seat stays but would want to recoup about half what I paid. New price would be extortionate of course with the weak pound.

 

[PaulM]

Ps. I got a bill from Fedex 6 weeks after delivery for the customs and tax. Thought I'd got away with it.

 

[fatjel]

@PaulM
B pivot not included in frameset which does seem a bit harsh.
Handlebars and risers all come with
Have made a seat now so thanks but no thanks