MeiVici on The Battenkill

"I've never felt a bike move like a MeiVici."
Terry White (Team Battenkill-United)

Submitted by: Terry White; Dorset, Vermont (Team Battenkill-United)

Thanks for arranging for me to visit the Serotta Factory Saturday , be fitted by Paraic on a demo MeiVici , meet all the people at Serotta and finally be a ride “leader” the following day on a recon –ride of the Tour of the Battenkill race course. Here are my observations about the bike and the ride. . .



The group I was assigned to, politely referred to as the “ sprightly group" was exactly that and more. It became apparent within the first 200 yards that this group had some talent when we hit our first red light, and 2 of the riders just sat there doing track stands. From there it was essentially race – on. This actually was a positive as it “allowed” (read forced) me to find out about the qualities of the bike. The fit was superb. It was the first time in years I was able to go into the drops and stay there as long as I wanted / needed. However, the most apparent outstanding quality was the ability of the bike to accelerate, particularly on climbs . It really felt like gliding. I’ve never felt a bike move like the MeiVici. Next, was how it handled on the dirt. On one stretch of Fitzgerald road , we were descending on dirt at 35-40 MPH (It reminded me of a warning sticker that reads “Do not try this at home or alone"), and the MeiVici just sailed over that section. As we regrouped, someone actually had enough energy to start a conversation, and asked me how I liked the bike? I responded by confessing that without it, I wouldn’t be there to respond at all. To which he replied he also owned a MeiVici, left it at home and wished he hadn’t. At the end of the ride, on my way home, I realized what an advantage anyone would have if they raced a MeiVici. As a result of the fastidiousness of Serotta, that bike’s handling qualities allow any rider to comfortably enjoy going faster, whether they’re racing or not. That is the point of great bike isn’t it? Thank you again for entrusting me with that bike for a day.

Terry

Paraic McGlynn's (Serotta's Fit Guru) MeiVici SE w/Serotta Composites F3 Fork