Speaking of disk brakes, here is proof that they can be beautiful. I wish he'd go into production.
http://alexwetmore.org/?p=1173 On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]>wrote: > Nice build, Joss. > > I am working on a project with my brother to build him up a bike that (in > his terms) resembles the size and feel of my Bombadil... but also (ideally) > has hydraulic disc brakes. The good news is that Surly now offers the LHT > in a disc version, the Disc Trucker. While I can't guarantee the LHT will > have the same magic "feel" as my Riv, I can at least configure him a really > solid and fine-fitting all-rounder touring bike that will combine what I > believe to be the best of several worlds... friction thumb-shifting, > upright bars, fatt(ish) tires, bosses/braze-ons galore and KILLER brakes. > And I hope in the end he'll say (and it reminds me of your Bombadil.) > > Jim Thill built up a really beautiful expedition-ready Disc Trucker with > internal geared hub. That was a big inspiration for my project, and is one > serious bike... thanks, Jim!! > > BB > > On Thursday, November 8, 2012 7:32:40 AM UTC-5, Joss Winn wrote: >> >> I recently built up a Surly Long Haul Trucker entirely from advice on >> Rivendell's website. The crank and bars were also bought from Rivendell, >> but there's no denying it's a Surly :-) >> >> Anyway, hopefully it's not too off-topic and members of this list will >> enjoy the photos and maybe read about the build, too. I go on a bit. >> >> http://josswinn.org/bikes/lht.**html <http://josswinn.org/bikes/lht.html> >> >> Someone on the Surly LHT mailing list said that they didn't think there >> would be a LHT without Grant Peterson. I have a feeling they might be >> right. My bike certainly woudn't have come together in quite this way >> without his influence. >> >> Comments and advice on the build, most welcome. >> >> Cheers >> Joss >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/eOFq4g8si2oJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
