I too love my Riv, but nothing needs to be wrong about high trail or bikes designed around it in order for low-trail to also be a good option. The decades old design of a low-trail geometry is popular these days largely due to the work of JH @ Bicycle Quarterly. I think Jan's research and a growing market for things like integrated design, hub generators, AND low-trail geometry will inspire people to try something different than what is currently available to the masses... Just like how GP and his philosophy has pushed for wide tires, and inspired people to get back on the bike, and even gotten some newbies along the way, and that is a good thing methinks. I rode a low-trail bike for the first time a month ago, and it was very cool to feel the differences that I've only read about until now. I liked it. Time will tell if mass produced low-trail bikes become another option at the LBS, or if they will keep a cult status.
On Sunday, December 9, 2012 2:17:07 PM UTC+9, charlie wrote: > > Just rode my 'Sam' after obsessing over low trail forks for the last few > months. With my new drop bars and hobo bag I never noticed 'wheel flop' or > any tendency of the bike to wander as some might contend. Just a nice > pleasant ride uphill and down and straight line performance was solid. My > new Hillborne rides like a dream. If you are on the fence and are > considering a low trail fork or frame over your Rivendell like I was > starting to do......rest assured your Riv is a fine ride. I think we > cyclists are often fickle when it comes to bikes and the latest new gadget > or re-invented design. I guess I'm just saying (maybe for my own benefit) > try other brands if like but know that a Grant designed Rivendell is a > solidly designed frame. Go Grant ! -- 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/-/UMsR6c80ZKwJ. 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.
