I like what Grant has said many times, poorly paraphrased here, you get
used to what you ride. I have four Rivendells and absolutley love the
handling of three of them and live just fine with the fourth. Beyond those
frames, I have also acquired a poor-man's Atlantis, the Surly LHT.
Goodness Patrick! I've got nothing to add to all that. But I do enjoy your
posts. Whatever wine you are drinking, may I buy you a bottle? I will be in ABQ
19-22 December.
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Patrick,
Since you are looking for thin neck protection in relativley mild temps,
are you aware of Buff?
http://www.rei.com/product/691367/buff-original-buff
I like them a lot. They are thin, inexpensive, not itchy wool (though I
like wool), stylish, and versatile.
You can pull them up to
Most of my bikes have B17s on them. I agree with most of you here, the B17
is supremely comfortable and has traditional good looks. But a B17 or even
the Champion Flyer with their steel nose piece can be a true PIA offroad.
Bumps and jumps can really hurt if I end up on the nose of the saddle,
Let me help you on the path to these fantastic pedals.
My pair of unadulterated Grip Kings have way less than 50 miles on them.
They are yours for $45 shipped in CONUS.
No guarantee you will love them.
I didn't.
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I do not see any reason the large Wald basket would work just fine on the
M-12 rack.
That said, the medium basket is just great and has very big overfill
capacity when used with a net. I bought a Sackville rack bag and have an
Acorn handlebar bag on another bike. But the simplicity of the rack
Hi Ron,
If I can score a large Rando back handlebsr bag, then a small one will be for
sale.
Joe in Grand Junction
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Like Joe said, from the bolt out to the middle of the bar clamp along the
extension. I thought I remembered that Nitto measured differently but my
Cinelli stem measures the same. Maybe it was just the Nitto Pearl
that measured differently...
On Sunday, October 28, 2012 7:01:26 PM UTC-6,
Thank you for the review George. I have been coveting these pedals since
they were introduced on the Rivendell site and happened to order them
yesterday. Interestingly they are destined to replace the Mosh pedals on my
Salsa mountain bike. They look like great pedals. I am quite happy with the
Mine is in the mail. Thanks Jim.
On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 12:16:46 PM UTC-6, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
If you didn't see GP's column from yesterday, take a break and read it.
http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/34108841116/calling-all
If you are moved to do so, take a moment or two and act.
Whip. Thank goodness that does not fit me. It's a deal.
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Interesting Why do my repsonses to Patrick keep being deleted. Not by
me I might add.
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does the Legolas
compare?
FWIW, I'd swap the JBGs for Kojaks: they roll as well as seem more
durable and are very slightly wider.
On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 6:28 PM, Mojo gjtr...@yahoo.com javascript:
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After 30 hours of off and on rain, manna from heaven during this
drought, I
After 30 hours of off and on rain, manna from heaven during this drought, I
got out for a ride this afternoon. The roads were wet when I left so I took
the fendered Legolas with Jack Brown Greens. Temperatures were in the 50s
the entire ride so Ibex wool jersey and knickers were perfect. I
I want to thank you Grant for bringing Gary Taubes' book and the idea
of low-carb diet into my world view. It has been life changing for me. I am
not taking statins today because of you Grant. I am 18lbs lighter than
before. My blood numbers are much improved. Maybe most importantly I have a
Thank you for sharing. Manuel. It is a great story well told, it will only
get better over the years. :-) I am in full fall mode where I grab a few riding
hours between work sunset. A long epic ride sounds, well, epic right now.
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Thanks for the replies guys. So this is an observation unique to me, not
others?
My saddle position is now fixed after years of experimentation, and then
stems/bars adjusted to that. So I am not moving the saddle.
I typically climb on the ramps or hoods but at times in the drops (one of
, you have to get off. This is good for you. Rather than
grunt like an overgeared fool, you get off and hoof it. It’s almost, but
not exactly, like being a duathlete!”
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:26:51 PM UTC-5, Mojo wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys. So this is an observation unique
Recently over on the Surly Long Haul Trucker list, there was a thread on
bike setup and comfort. The original poster was complaining about hand
numbness and most folks wrote in with the advice to raise the bars and move
the saddle aft to take pressure off the hands. I didn't have any good
I am always looking for ways to protect my face when XC or downhill skiing
and still breathe freely.
I kind of like this product, except it is non-wool. That's a show stopper.
Wool balaclavas and ear bags will remain on my skiing and winter cycling
gear list.
On Tuesday, September 11, 2012
I measure 84.8cm standover with 28mm Paselas
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Very nice sales presentation Hobie. Easy to mentally access item,
description, price.
I don't need any of your items and will resist my urge for the Campy ti
post.
But wanted pass on my impression that you organized it well.
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I have a friend in Mesilla, the adobe side of Las Cruces, that has an
Atlantis. He rides often on Snow Road, Shalem Colony, to the airport and
beyond, and some of the valley ditch banks.
Las Cruces is my previous hometown. Nowadays I am in Grand Junction CO
where I have heard there are a
Thats a deal folks for a limited edition versatile, robust, unique bike. I
am fully enjoying my 60cm Quickbeam for commutes and tootles in the valley.
I wish I had paid only $700 for mine. I recommend a Nitto M-12 and basket
up front.
On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 12:10:51 PM UTC-6,
Whip boy that looks like a sweat bucket for the warm season!
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Just for clarity, auto-correct changed Whoo to Whip in my message.
Ducking phone... :)
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 6:57:04 AM UTC-6, Mojo wrote:
Whip boy that looks like a sweat bucket for the warm season!
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Wednesday, Grant was on Colorado Public Radio's local show called Colorado
Matters.
http://www.cpr.org/category/colorado_matters#load_article|Ditch_the_Spandex
He did quite well I think.
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I am using them on my Legolas with 33mm Jack Browns and 35mm Schwalbe Cross
tires. No problem at all.
I do see the end of the fender vibrate a mm or two laterally on rough roads.
I think the key is to insure you have enough clearance between tire and
fender. I like a full consistent 1cm there.
Hi Jeremy,
I have a pair, barely ridden.
What about $30 shipped priority within CONUS?
Joe in western Colorado
On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:20:28 PM UTC-6, Jeremy wrote:
If anyone has Grip Kings they don't like, I'd like to give them a try.
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Wishing you a quick recovery Liesl. Rest and recovery are important. Revel
in them.
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I am in for 1 or 2.
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:07:47 AM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
I'd take at least one...
On Monday, August 20, 2012 12:53:46 PM UTC-4, Marty wrote:
Came across this by accident today, and couldn't help but think it would
be nice to have one. Minimum order
It doesn't seem so long ago, but the mid 1990s era was a different bicycle
world. Steel was dead, road riding was stagnant and those frames were
moving to aluminum and titanium. Mountain bikes were getting complex with
suspension. There was little internet use, thus we were not all
Funny how canti brakes are so simple yet quite theoretically and
operationally quite complicated. As I understand canti operations, I agree
with Jeremy that you will gain some mechanical advantage from a lower
straddle cable. You might also run fine sandpaper along the rim braking
surface just
I think the tan is a pretty nice match with the Rivendell cream headtube
and accents.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79695460@N00/6922766182/in/set-72157607471577085
The fenders work well, but you will get drips off the front stays that may
hit your shoes.
On Sunday, August 12, 2012 8:13:59 PM
Lovely. What's all that green stuff in the background? It is mostly brown here
in western Colorado. I have to climb really high to be surrounded by green and
even then its not green like that.
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I like and have used two MUSA seersucker shirts for several years, but they
are rather heavy and thick and hot. For the really hot days I love my
Patagonia A/C shirts that are on sale now
http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/patagonia-mens-a-c-organic-cotton-shirt?p=52921-1-535#BVRRWidgetID
It is
I love my Legolas! It has a subtly more snappy ride than my 2001 Road
custom. I love the tire clearances, I love the whimsical lugs, I love the
mixed surface rides that it encourages. I have put SKS longboard fenders on
it this year that I may pull off so I can fit larger cross tires, such as
I am writing this on my phone, so forgive the oddities please.
My experience: I bought Gary Taubes' book from Rivendell last summer. I came to
the book after my cholesterol rose over the last few years my doctor wanted
me to start statins. I am 6ft weighed 192 lbs.
After reading much beyond
I have friend that had her carbon fork collapse on a long steady descent. She
augered her face into the pavement. Her hands were completely uninjured, that's
how fast it happened. She has partial use of her hands now but not enough to
roll her wheel chair. Small probability, huge consequences.
I just bought the Tall Rando Bag from Acorn, and will post my impressions
after I receive and ride it for awhile.
But now I have an extra Boxy Rando Bag for sale. Here is a picture on my
AllRounder (and notice the room for a bigger bag to rise to my bars)
From Bicycle Times
http://www.bicycletimesmag.com/content/book-review-just-ride-grant-petersen
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Patrick I too am missing your posts. Write when the spirit moves you. Those who
don't wish to read can use the delete function. And those that complain about
esoteric posts about trikes and the like have their own problem set.
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Manny,
Beautiful simple wisdom, thank you.
I have already done some epic rides this warm season including Ride the
Rockies up and down high lovely passes, miles of dirt roads and bike
trails, lovely canyons. It was great. Still my favorite ride of the year so
far was with my granddaughter
Ha! DougP finally has come out of the low-trail closet! Thanks Rene
for your thoughtful review.
I too went low trail on my load carrying bike, in my case a Surly LHT
with a 72 degree head angle. Tom Matchak built a fork with 68mm of
rake compared to the original 45mm. That is nearly an inch of
Ride the Rockies starts weekend next. Is anyone from this group going to be
there?
So I am between two bikes, a standard Rivendell road and a Legolas.
The Legolas has longboard fenders on it, so the thought is I will take the
road if the weather forecast is dry, the Legolas if wet.
I like
afternoon thunderstorm.
Also, a bell is worth it's weight in gold when sharing the road with 2000
other riders.
Ryan in Albuquerque
On Jun 1, 2012, at 6:40, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
Ride the Rockies starts weekend next. Is anyone from this group going to
be there?
So I am
Well Patrick I cheat with those new fangled derailers. 50/36 a 9 speed 12-27
serves all my paved mountain riding needs. Friday I used the 36x27 for a while
climbing into the big headwind. It's a very pleasant climb descent.
Recommended.
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Patrick, I am in your fare city visiting me wee mum. I am also preparing for
Ride the Rockies. So at 6am I left Four Hills and climbed up to Sandia Crest.
It was a lovely morning, just under 60 miles RT, with headwinds both ways at
times. The smoke had mixed out significantly by 11. The Riv
Leslie,
sometimes a bit of 'cold setting' of the derailer cage can improve its
performance. Perhaps try bending the lower portion of the outer cage wall
inward a bit to give it a bit more punch to the downward trajectory.
On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:21:34 PM UTC-6, Leslie wrote:
Thanks for sharing Zack. I looked it up in my (personal) encyclopedia:
under 'Epic Ride' were subcategories of eating bugs nuts and berries,
racing butterflies, and communing with eagles! The dinner sounds like
something Gary Taubes http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bo16.htm would
approve of,
I am in the boonies of western Colorado so will not get to see the
GGBT (great Grant book tour).
But I am enjoying the book. Being a Riv member since 1995 I have heard
most (all?) of it before. But still what a great viewpoint of a simple fun
semi-exercise. He describes all the negative
Riv sizing fit me perfectly changed the way I thought about bike fit
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I am enjoying the short mini-chapters. Perfect for quick reads between
other activities. I am currently preparing for the Ride the Rockies week in
early June, so Grant's words about long rides being unhealthy are striking
close to home. After today's 70 mile ride with head winds and significant
I bought this stem back around the first of the year 2001 to go on my
Rivendell Road custom. I don't think 13cm lugged stems have been available
for many years, so this is a rare item. Grant told me to be a 11 or 12cm
stem but I went longer. Now I am back to a 12cm and like it (advice: listen
Prompted by this thread I changed out the Rolly Poly/Ruffy Tuffy front/rear
combo on my road bike wheels to the pair of (what I have considered to
be special event) Grand Bois Cerf 28mm tires. I rode them for 25 mountainy
miles yesterday and enjoyed their feel immensely. Today I got a front
Ah ha! You ride in this smallest cog most of the time! Take another look
but the back side of the teeth on that cog are most likely cupped
(increasing slope of the tooth until it becomes an overhang near the top).
This is good news as buying a new final cog is easy and much cheaper than a
Nice sentiment Jim! Don't let the gear get in the way of the experience. I
can be guilty, especially with a camera trying to 'capture' the moment. I
love it when my bike disappears underneath me, and it is just my breathing
and the hill and the wind and sunshine.
On Sunday, April 8, 2012
I haven't actually tried the fenders in the rain, but I like them. I have
used VO metal fenders on other bikes but I wanted tough and cheap fenders
on this cross bike. Rivendell's installation video on their product page
was very helpful.
I am watching Rivendell sail away from my shore. My heart is filled with
sadness; or maybe it's gas. Hard to tell the difference sometimes.
On Friday, April 6, 2012 8:59:45 PM UTC-6, David G wrote:
Got an email from RBW with a photo and description of the new Shin Shields:
These are nada
. Nice
ride. Simple, competent, functional, pulled-together.
~pb
On Apr 3, 8:29 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
This late winter I traded out my cockpit on my custom road standard. I
had
been riding a bar-end shifter for the rear and friction for the front
derailer. But I got
This late winter I traded out my cockpit on my custom road standard. I had
been riding a bar-end shifter for the rear and friction for the front
derailer. But I got a deal on Campy 11speed shifters. These will mate with
Shimano 9 speed drivtrain perfectly. I also shrunk my Noodle bars from 46
Headsets wear out? Not in my experience riding 'serious' bikes since 1972.
I did ruin (death by pitting) a Campy Record by tightening a half turn too
tight. And I change the grease in my headsets every decade or so. And I
have lived in arid-semiarid climates most of my life. Headsets sit there
That is a great price on the Lynx Pass. We have the Copper Spur which as
two doors and two vestibules and weighs just over 4lbs. We like it, it has
served us well in rain and sun. The walls are nearly vertical. I was happy
to pay $400 for it. Plus for us on the west side of Colorado, Big Agnes
Spring cleaning? I like changing a few things on my bike to fit my mood and
the season. But Scott, you gotta put the bell back on! And all of my bikes
have one good size bag such as a Little Joe or a Carradice Barley. In the
cold season they always have some clothes in them, that have been shed
I like the inserts. They are quick and easy to insert and you don't have to
readjust your pads. And you are reusing the Tektro frames and not just
throwing them away (or in the parts box which for me often is the same
thing).
On Monday, March 26, 2012 12:45:08 PM UTC-6, David Spranger wrote:
Tom,
Campagnolo, the name that illicits a response form all cyclists. The
company dipped in mystique and tradition.
My Campy response is blech! In the 70s I bought a Record groupo to go on my
new frame for racing. the bits were oh so pretty and prestigous and
expensive. But then I found out
I typically ride a RP front RT rear with good results. I can feel a
difference especially front, less so rear where I tend to get more punctures.
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I left my wee Mum's house in Four Hills Sunday noon and drove down Tramway
to head back to Colorado. Through the blowing dust we could just make out
two sorry souls (with gears Patrick, gears! though pitiful leg speed) at
the top of the Tramway climb and two more fighting their way back
I love pine tar soap. I tried it based on Grant's recommendation first as a
face soap, soon the entire body. I have told this story here before: when I
went to a month long radar course in Norman OK and met a fellow cute
meteorologist who road a metebecance with a leather saddle, who tele
I haven't tried Kojaks. Must resist the urge to add another tire to my pile.
I have been riding the JB Greens and love them. If they are slow they don't
seem to bother ex-world class racers
I too am not ready to follow the very low front tire pressures. For one
thing here in windy, hilly Colorado I get out of the saddle regularly for
power surges thus weighting the front tire more than the 40% estimate while
seated. I do not want a squishy squirmy front tire when I am trying to
It was Rivendell/GP that brought fork bend into my consciousness.
I do not think ride quality is noticably compromised by a dog-leg fork
bend.
But it was Rivendell who made me appreciate a low tight fork bend as in the
Nobilette-made fork on the Legolas
Erickson out of Steamboat Springs CO has been promoting 650b nearly as long as
Grant. I already have 4 700c bikes3 26ers, even one 650a. I drawthe line
suspension, carbon, yet another wheel size.
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Also that Campy Ergo 11 speed mates perfectly with Shimano 9 speed. This year's
Athena brifters are available in aluminum.
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My experience matches Patrick's: rims break in after awhile. To help this
along, I have run some fine sandpaper tangentially along the break surface
of a new squeeky rim. I think it helped a bit, but it just took some time
in use to make it behave properly.
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I agree with neb, that is a nice fit, and a wonderful functional setup!
I have talked to a couple of Atlantis owners that have expressed your
'speed limit' observation,
and I too have observed that on my LHT. The damn bike just won't respond to
my attempts to hammer.
But as soon as I sit up and
Thanks Dave. I signed the petition.
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A very nice and touching description Amit. Thank you.
This is the stuff of great relationships and great memories.
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On my Legolas I have 36/50 chainrings and the 12-36 Shimano 9speed cassette
that Rivendell sells. That gives me a low gear of 36X36 = 27inches. As an
unloaded bike I haven't run into anything I can't climb with that gear, or
its too technical dirt for me and that bike anyway. I have triples on
Though I have been following Bridgestone-Rivendell since 1993, I didn't
realize, or had forgotten that Grant designed the Nitto Noodle handlebar.
I too look at my bikes and see Grant all over them: larger frames, higher
handlebars, fatter tires, Brooks, Carradice/Baggins, Nitto, TA/Ritchey
I have put 44mm knobbies on MA3 rims, and it seemed to work fine. Perhaps
with rims of this width, you must keep the tire pressure a bit higher than
you would have to with a wider rim. But like you, I didn't experientially
understand the advice that you must use a wider rim with a wider tire.
Hey, I have a suggested photo if Wikipedia is looking for a visual
definition of 'cluster.'
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I decided to renew for 2 more years.
Thanks Jan, for the great magazine and charitable giving.
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Oh that's great! The older I get the more I relate to her point of view.
I even got my parachute wings in the USAF back in the day.
Thanks!
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I also agree. A website like that will just turn potential customers
away...like me for instance.
The price is out there too. I dare say I don't see a bright future for this
company.
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Smart man!
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Tim,
I actually didn't say the high trail bike 'can't change direction in mid
turn.' The term I have often heard about high trails bikes is it corners
'as if it is on rails.' I put that in quotes because it is oft used and I
mostly agree with the description. That doesn't mean a high trail
I can see you just up the road Mike and its big ringflat back now. I am
after you!
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Looks like a lovely bike Johnny and nice build. I miss my too small '94
MB-1.
If you haven't ridden one, the MBs of this era at least, had great snappy
handling for an off-road bike and climbed really well. I haven't found a
bike to compare yet.
Recommended.
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I have held off this topic, but perhaps I have a some experience to share.
I bought a Tom Matchak fork to fit my utility vehicle, a Surly Long Haul
Trucker.
http://tommatchakcycles.blogspot.com/2007/03/frame-neutral-replacement-fork.html
I did this because this bike is my tourer and grocery
I had two Bob Jackson headtubes crack at the downtube lug. After the second I
declined their offer to pay a discounted price for a third frame. Obviously it
was an overheating problem, though I gained a reputation (not necessarily a
good one) amongst my riding buds. That was the late 80s.
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And I just remembered I lost a race because of the second cracked frame.
Back then I had only one frame but 2or3 sets of wheels. I had already
noticed the headtube crack, about 2cm long, but wanted to finish the season
before sending it back. It was a hilly road race with one long but not real
My wife and I just returned from 20 days in western Switzerland and
surroundings. Here are my bike pics, with a few from France Germany.
Occasionally I saw lycra/carbon riders out climbing the hills, but those
bikes didn't vary from the racing bikes on this side of the Atlantic.
We stayed with
The trip pictures end just before the shot of the Legolas. I couldn't afford
to take a bike!
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And I should have added, I wouldn't trade my passport either.
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I received my WoolyWarm vest in mid-September. My first thoughts was that it
was very light weight maybe too light, a nice color with a nice scratchy
texture like all wool used to be. We were on our way to a vacation in
Switzerland and I took it along. It was sunny and mild for much of our near
True to normal sizing but plenty stretchy for generous fitting range. The
large is great for me at 6ft 34inch waist.
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Apologies if I wasn't clear, but I would like to see a longer buttoned
opening not a higher collar. I too can't keep the collar laying down even
when fully un-buttoned. I like the collar with a collared shirt underneath,
but I have a long neck.
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Ryan,
For years I used a North Face Tadpole, but 6ft long I was very nearly
touching the top and bottom of the tent. Plus with just one door and
vestibule it was a bit awkward at times with my wife. I wouldn't want to
share it with just a friend, too intimate. Weight 4lbs+
Last year we
Isabella for me thank you ;~}
I appreciate the inability to give a difference between the two excellent
frames. I too have a Legolas and agree about its lively springy feel, more
so than my Riv Road custom too. That's not to diminish the Riv Road though.
I have mine setup for mixed surface
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