Heard the story on the radio on my way to work. Made me think of my 6 years where I worked in a very large distribution facility. During that time, I met and worked with a lot of very interesting people. I worked 2nd shift mostly, rode my bike to and from work... I worked there because I wanted to make a living working at a bike shop during the day, but couldn't make ends meet. I did manage to land a job working at a Bridgestone dealer and continued working at the shop for almost 15 years, during which time my appreciation for Rivendell and practical cycles made more and more sense. I finally gave up working at the shop because it wasn't worth my time, nor could I get excited about most of the new production bicycles and components there were to offer.
I too occasionally dream about the next new perfect product, but more often about the perfect ride. The perfect narrow stretch of gravel, a quiet county road, watching the sun come up. The sun on my back, breeze through my hair, the sites, the sounds, the places to go, the adventure, the discovery of a road that I've never ridden, a destinationless departure. Finding that "Dead End" doesn't always mean that you cannot get through on a bike. Being in the country alone, riding through the dark, the stars. I love a good ride in the rain... It IS time for bed On Thursday, December 5, 2013 7:41:52 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Speaking of immediate satisfaction consisting of instant > gratification, this article was featured on NPR this morning, and is a > good read: http://www.thenation.com/article/177377/holiday-crush > > NPR: > http://www.npr.org/2013/12/05/248934817/temporary-worker-writes-about-belly-of-the-online-shopping-beast > > > On 12/5/13, hsmitham <hughs...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: > > Brian I agree that tire is out there somewhere...just waiting for some > > engineer to develop a materiel that's more flexible and lighter than > > Kevlar. > > > > Chris, our desire for immediate satisfaction will make it happen. > > > > Will, give it time and it will be feasible who'd a thought we'd have > drone > > other than Sci-Fi writers. > > > > Ryan & Bill, yep it sure is...when the hell is my Atlantis gonna get > > painted and back to me. Gaaaaaaaaa! > > > > ~Hugh > > > > On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:14:09 PM UTC-8, stonehog wrote: > >> > >> I think there is a tire that is both supple, light, and flat resistant. > >> Just hasn’t been invented or engineered yet, but it’s coming. I also > >> think the Amazon hover-delivery is going to be “normal” someday - > whether > >> > >> to deliver emergency medical supplies, or a needed bike part at > midnight. > >> > >> I can’t wait. > >> > >> I also can’t wait for the perfect light, flexible, perfect trail for > >> rear-bag and front basket and frame bag frame that has beautiful lugs, > >> paint, name, font, feel bike for my commute, rando rides, and off road > >> meanders. I’m guessing it will be a Riv or variant. Can’t freakin’ > >> wait! > >> > >> For now, I’ll continue to enjoy my Gran Bois, Clement, Schwalbe, Jack > >> Browns, occasional flats, and my waterfront rides on my > >> Hunqa/Hilsen/Miyata. > >> > >> Brian Hanson > >> Seattle, WA > >> www.stonehog.com > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an > > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > > To post to this group, send email to > > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:>. > > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
