Thank you Max and Philip! I'm really enjoying the color scheme and how it plays with the changing leaves on the ground. It had its own fall yesterday when a strong gust of wind knocked it over at a coffee shop. A little less precious everyday
On Monday, October 9, 2023 at 12:03:25 PM UTC-4 philip....@gmail.com wrote: > An absolutely perfect bike! > > P. W. > ~ > (917) 514-2207 > ~ > > > > > On Oct 5, 2023, at 9:43 AM, danielle da cruz <daniell...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks Joe, me too! They’re calling it Sergio green. It is so pretty and > definitely falls into that faerie-elvish category that Grant recently > remarked on (warned against?) when encouraging more black parts on bikes, > but I love it. > > Just rode it to the bookstore for more exposure therapy, locking up to the > painted black bike rack. Baby steps. > > <image2.jpeg> > > > On Oct 5, 2023, at 11:58 AM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It's so pretty! I love the Vintage Rivendell Green (I know they call it > something else but this was a color that appeared on early Rivs). > > Joe Bernard > > On Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:03:12 AM UTC-7 daniell...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> This thread came to mind yesterday when I rode my new Roadini to the >> climbing gym. It arrived in Cambridge from Walnut Creek Tuesday night and I >> kept my Cheviot decal-scratching partner and our very enthusiastic, >> bike-loving neighbor away as I carefully reassembled it myself with a beer >> in the garage. Though they are far more mechanically inclined than I am, I >> would not let their less-careful-than-mine mitts near this shiny new bike. >> It’s my bike, so of course I feel this, but it truly is the most beautiful >> bike ever and I suddenly have that *my bike is precious and must not be >> marred – ever – *feeling. >> >> Fast forward to the agony at the climbing gym. Which area of the rack >> looks cleanest? Which other bikes will be near mine and do these bikes >> appear to be owned by kind and considerate people who will be careful not >> to touch my bike with theirs? Should I just bring it inside with me? Is >> anywhere truly safe??? >> >> Today it is still precious as I await the first scratch, scrape or ding. >> I look forward to when it’s less precious and I can let my guard down a >> bit. The beauty will remain. >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 5, 2023, at 10:36 AM, dylan green <dylantho...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I too have a '93 XO-3 as my daily driver. I recently sold my last 'nice' >> bike and am on the hunt for either a Legolas or Toyo atlantis as a project. >> The Bridgestone is such a great bike >> I sometimes find myself thinking I don't *really need *another bike. But >> then again, I'm on a group dedicated to bikes... >> On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:40:46 PM UTC-7 chefd...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> I was so grateful to find a '93 XO-3 frame in very good condition a few >>> years back...I built it up as my everyday rider, with a 1x 8 drive, unfancy >>> 26" wheels (with Panaracer Paselas), and an Albastache bar. Basket in the >>> front and a Carradice bag in the rear - it's perfect for the job. I commute >>> most days, taking a one-hour ferry ride across the SF Bay, exposing the >>> bike to relentless salt spray, but I do my best to keep it clean and I've >>> grown to love it....meanwhile, I happened upon the most beautiful >>> Waterford-built All-Rounder last spring and scooped it right up. This one >>> is essentially a mirror image of the B'stone, but so much prettier. I've >>> experimented with several different bar/stem set-ups, none of which are >>> quite as good as the Albastache, and I will probably wind up with that >>> eventually. That said, I'm hesitant to subject it to the whims of my daily >>> seafaring adventure, especially when I have a bike that is already built >>> for that purpose. So, for the time being, it only gets infrequent weekend >>> attention. >>> >>> On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 3:43:26 PM UTC-7 mathiass...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I draw the line at winter riding where salt is used. >>>> >>>> Last year I used a converted 93 Rockhopper as my winter ride (IGH, >>>> coaster brake, studded tires) and on "nice" days, i.e. dry roads, I used >>>> my >>>> Bruce Gordon BLT (Taiwan model). Afterwards I cleaned and reassembled the >>>> rear derailleur -- from maybe a dozen trips on decent days, it was a >>>> rusty, nasty mess, and so were a number of other parts. >>>> >>>> From now on, only beater bikes in the salt months for me. >>>> The rest of the year, anything goes, that's why I own bikes. I think of >>>> scratches as battle scars, to be worn proudly. >>>> But salt is just wrong. >>>> >>>> cheers -mathias >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11:22:32 AM UTC-4 daniell...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Joyce, thank you for your kind words and for sharing that story! It >>>>> immediately reminded me of a quote from a Zen master that I've spent time >>>>> reflecting on, but never around my bike until now: >>>>> >>>>> Die while you are alive, and be absolutely dead. Then do whatever you >>>>> want: it's all good. >>>>> >>>>> Your brother sounds like he's got this whole liberation thing down :))) >>>>> >>>>> Yours in RivSister solidarity, >>>>> Danielle >>>>> On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 1:55:52 PM UTC-4 JAS wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Danielle, >>>>>> Thanks for sharing your story. It's such a pleasure to read a well >>>>>> written tale and I shuddered at the description of your pristine Cheviot >>>>>> losing the battle with concrete. I'm looking forward to the images of >>>>>> diaper swaddling! >>>>>> >>>>>> Your story reminded me of some advice my older brother gave my >>>>>> younger brother. Both of them avid outdoorsy >>>>>> hunters/fishers/campers/boaters, they drive pick-ups for their >>>>>> adventures. >>>>>> Younger bro gets a brand new Ford and doesn't want to drive a particular >>>>>> road because his new baby is going to get scratched. Older bro says, >>>>>> "Find >>>>>> a track that is overgrown with brush and drive your truck through it. >>>>>> It >>>>>> will get scratched up and you'll never have to worry about it again." >>>>>> So >>>>>> much for precious truck finishes! (And advice from older >>>>>> brothers...ha!) >>>>>> >>>>>> Please keep posting and sharing your new bike decisions & adventures! >>>>>> >>>>>> RivSisters, >>>>>> --Joyce (who has accepted the beausage on Clem, but is still >>>>>> cringing at new scratches on Platy) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 8:47:43 AM UTC-7 daniell...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks to all for the kind and thoughtful responses! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @Jason I get what you're saying and had been thinking about the >>>>>>> Albastache for months. I do like the reach on it and the more assertive >>>>>>> set >>>>>>> up (why does aggressive feel wrong to me in the context of me >>>>>>> biking??). >>>>>>> What ultimately pulled me away was the brake set up. I put inverse >>>>>>> levers >>>>>>> on the Porteur and liked having my hand at the levers for my mostly >>>>>>> city >>>>>>> riding through traffic. Now you've got me thinking about the Albatross >>>>>>> upside down :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @Jock I too hope he knows how lucky he is! At the time it happened I >>>>>>> didn't even mention it to him, knowing how much he'd beat himself up if >>>>>>> he >>>>>>> knew what happened in a moment of carelessness. We had a riding date >>>>>>> out to >>>>>>> dinner last night and I mentioned over a beer that I shared this story >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> he of course didn't remember, having never been told. He asked me to >>>>>>> show >>>>>>> him my post...I declined :p >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @Johnny Truly appreciate hearing this from someone who's tried both! >>>>>>> I'm also really drawn to the beauty of that bar and am dreaming up >>>>>>> elaborate bar tape combos a la Grant and Blue Lug. I'm still thinking I >>>>>>> might want to shave off a bit the swept back length if it wouldn't >>>>>>> compromise anything >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @Kim Thank you, great advice and wise move, especially thinking of >>>>>>> anytime it's put on the rack to accompany us on vacation (looking at >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> @Leah and your upcoming trip). Maybe it'll only be the Chev that rides >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> rack. Maybe I'll just accept that inevitable chips and scratches that >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> sure to come, like the scars we wear having lived. Or maybe I'll just >>>>>>> gather all our old cloth diapers and swaddle it for the ride... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 11:08:46 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I was reminded of you guys today when I was looking at my bike. My >>>>>>>> most precious raspberry one is definitely showing minor signs of use. >>>>>>>> It’s >>>>>>>> dirty. Gritty, even. And the Platypus decal is marred (just a tiny >>>>>>>> bit) and >>>>>>>> I’m seeing small paint chips begin to form. >>>>>>>> [image: image0.jpeg][image: image1.jpeg] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am (unexpectedly) comforted by this, because it means that the >>>>>>>> bike is having adventures and serving its purpose. I am going to be >>>>>>>> putting >>>>>>>> 4 bikes on my rack for a bike overnight I’m doing with the women of my >>>>>>>> bike >>>>>>>> club. I am rather nervous about the jostling and subsequent paint >>>>>>>> damage >>>>>>>> that could occur, but I’ve decided it’s worth the risk to have the >>>>>>>> experience of a real bike adventure. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I was grinning to myself remembering my old Betty, the first “nice” >>>>>>>> bike I ever had, and how I put all kinds of marks on it and was >>>>>>>> totally >>>>>>>> unbothered. I didn’t know it was tragic to mark up your bike at the >>>>>>>> time. >>>>>>>> Working on getting back to that! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I know these imperfections are pretty minor, but hey, it’s progress >>>>>>>> in the life of this bike! >>>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2023, at 9:43 PM, Kim H. <krhe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Danielle, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As a suggestion in protecting your new Sergio Green Roadini >>>>>>>> bicycle, you might want to use some this helicopter tape. I bought >>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>> with plenty left over from my Clem Smith Jr. "L" bike in protecting >>>>>>>> her >>>>>>>> against the elements. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QC6H90/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BTW... I love your storytelling, as well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kim Hetzel >>>>>>>> Yelm, WA. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 5:02:44 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> @Danielle I have used both the loscos and the chocos. There is not >>>>>>>>> a huge difference to be honest but if you are OK with the narrow >>>>>>>>> width I >>>>>>>>> can say that I don't think there is a handlebar on the planet that is >>>>>>>>> better looking than the losco bar. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 7:55:48 PM UTC-4 John Dewey wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> …Or he’d surely be out on the street, looking for cover. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jock >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 1:43 PM John Dewey <john...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Danielle, you have the patience of a saint. Your partner is >>>>>>>>>>> lucky man, truly living a charmed life. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Jock >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 10:51 PM danielle da cruz < >>>>>>>>>>> daniell...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> This story hit me in the worst way. Six years ago for a >>>>>>>>>>>> milestone birthday I decided to purchase a beautiful orange >>>>>>>>>>>> Cheviot from >>>>>>>>>>>> Riv. I'd jumped on one that was too large for me that our local >>>>>>>>>>>> bike shop >>>>>>>>>>>> had on display and from that moment on could think of nothing >>>>>>>>>>>> else. I felt >>>>>>>>>>>> like a bird taking flight on that bike, so we placed the order for >>>>>>>>>>>> my size >>>>>>>>>>>> and waited for delivery. I got notice when it arrived and raced >>>>>>>>>>>> home to >>>>>>>>>>>> find that my ever-helpful partner had opened the box and was >>>>>>>>>>>> already >>>>>>>>>>>> assembling it (you know where this is going)... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On our concrete walkway. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> With the frame laying on the bare ground, scratching along as >>>>>>>>>>>> he moved it. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Taking a bite out of "v" in the Cheviot. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Instant decal damage on day one. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Scratched down to the steel. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I feel sick to my stomach even thinking about it again. And so >>>>>>>>>>>> from moment one it was no longer pristine. Very special of course, >>>>>>>>>>>> but not >>>>>>>>>>>> entirely precious and future scrapes have gone down easier. Now I >>>>>>>>>>>> have my >>>>>>>>>>>> finger on the button again, ready for a Sergio Green Roadini this >>>>>>>>>>>> Thursday. >>>>>>>>>>>> I plan to take D(elivery) Day off from work and be sure my man >>>>>>>>>>>> with a plan >>>>>>>>>>>> is out of the house :) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> [image: Chev decal.jpeg] >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 6:15:59 PM UTC-4 Mojo wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> In the winter of 2011, I bought a Mark- Nobilette-built >>>>>>>>>>>>> Legolas. It was serious overlap with my 2001 custom Riv Road and >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2005 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Quickbeam. I justified it as my mixed-surface, foul-weather, >>>>>>>>>>>>> fine-riding >>>>>>>>>>>>> bike. I built it up during that winter with pleasing-to-me parts >>>>>>>>>>>>> including >>>>>>>>>>>>> a Ritchey Logic crank and a Shimergo drive train (Campy 11-spd >>>>>>>>>>>>> Chorus >>>>>>>>>>>>> brifters mated to Shimano 9 speed XT derailers (12-36 to 34/46 >>>>>>>>>>>>> gearing)). >>>>>>>>>>>>> My very first ride, I took it out to the nearby irrigation ditch >>>>>>>>>>>>> to snap a >>>>>>>>>>>>> photo with some mountains in the background. I leaned it up >>>>>>>>>>>>> against a >>>>>>>>>>>>> concrete irrigation valve and before I could snap a pic my >>>>>>>>>>>>> sparkling new >>>>>>>>>>>>> Legolas slid down the edge of the concrete and into the ditch. >>>>>>>>>>>>> The top tube >>>>>>>>>>>>> scratches were horrible. But those scratches freed me and the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Legolas. I've >>>>>>>>>>>>> ridden it plenty on paved roads in nice weather, but also without >>>>>>>>>>>>> hesitation in gravel, snow, mud mixed with cow scat, >>>>>>>>>>>>> thunderstorms with >>>>>>>>>>>>> small hail. 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