The Bike That Stole My Heart

After a bizarre mechanical grounded my Roadmachine, I borrowed a demo bike from Ritte. I liked their Esprit carbon bike so much I decided to keep it!

FULL DISCLAIMER (because a lot of people in the comments seem curious): Ritte lent this demo bike, but do not pay me for our partnership.

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[bpsmash]

Talking while doing 600-700w uphill is crazy to me, you’ve turned into a beast

[sasatrifunovski]

Primož Roglič climbs and attacks in the drops, and he is pretty damn good bike rider, so I think you’re good bro 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[flyingdutchman]

I simply appreciate that the seat stays aren't dropped. Chef's kiss! Beautiful machine.

[stuartfrancis]

I see new Mitch episode I hit like.

Broke 1000w for 5 seconds today Mate! Inspired by your vids

[KelvinSuddith]

Please don’t listen to any spiteful, salty viewers. The viewers that really value you, and your channel and content, don’t care what you ride. I’d rather you do ride something I’ll never be able to afford, than something that holds you back from making content and being on the bike. Much love from Portland, PDX

[CycoWarriorx]

If you don’t believe cycling is a life changing betterment, Mitch’s journey captures it cause day one Mitch is not day XX Mitch… way to stay after it my brother… 😎🥃

[danielbliss]

The cleat position observation is very interesting. I recently had a bike fit that went quite well, and improved my position on the bike, but my physical therapist who is the head of the practice I go to was skeptical and wanted to have his in-house bike-qualified PT vet it, and while she accepted all the bike fitter's recommendations on bars, stem, seat position etc., she made exactly the same observation about my cleat position as happened to you...and in addition thought the Q factor needed to increase a touch. So far, so good. Surprising really, I didn't realize that cleats could be used to lead the hips to a new position.

[buch]

Congratulations Mitch! You are doing great by your audience and why shouldn’t your hard work lead you to opportunities and fun! Enjoy it and make it your own.

[Saladh_Olivier]

Thanks for sharing info about the seatpost, didn't know about them!

[rok]

In cycling nothing beats the feeling than riding something that you actually really enjoy.
I recently bought a Wilier, and it oozes quality, feel, comfort, speed, for me it looks incredible and it's red (which means it is already fast).

Just having that feeling alone makes me want to go out more, do more challenges, conquer more goals. And see more of my surroundings.

So for that alone, the bike is perfect for me

[duncanmaclean]

Hey Mitch, great video! Really enjoying your channel. I have a 2017 BMC Roadmachine, he’s called Stelios. I came across your channel a couple of years ago when I searched YouTube for content on Roadmachines, whilst looking for ways to upgrade my bike. Since then, I have taken your advice and purchased a Fiz’ik saddle, Assioma powermeter pedals, a Garmin Varia (which has probably saved me from an accident or two) and subscribed to MyVeloFit to make it all work together. Despite this financial outlay, my wife is still talking to me. 😂 Thank you for all your videos so far, they are great to watch over here in a very wet and windy Scotland. Good luck with everything in the future. 👍

[CameronPriceJ]

That's a sweet beast! Congrats on the sponsorship :) I was checking out their steel road bike, looks stealthy as well! Cheers!

[BennyHubba]

More people should be on race bikes. This thing looks awesome!

[MarcinCebula]

I'm going to say it! I'm so tired of bike companies with cool slogans that say "We're tired of suits in corporations selling overpriced bikes, so we..." sell our bikes for 10k instead. Wrapping Chinese labor with American marketing. I'm not even picking on Ritte, it's the other 1000 companies doing the same exact thing, thinking that they're special.

[JBmadera]

excellent video. have been searching for the next (n+1=correct number of bikes) road bike so I'll check these guys out. the bike looks beautiful/fast

[justinward]

Good for you man! Happy for you and your success.

[StanEby]

I climb in the drops too. I didn't know that was abnormal. We should have our own support group. Lol.

[Josephd]

Happy for you man, you’re on the come up 🔝

[bradleybabel]

I love the approach of Ritte that when you’re spending that much why shouldn’t it be how you want or need it fit wise. I wish more would offer fit point free adjustments like crank length, stem and bar size etc.

[welwellwell]

Thanks for the tests. I've been thinking about what to do with my gravel bike as I am riding road a lot more