Well, it's Monday. Is anyone else wondering if Cecily and Keven have been on
the phone? Tell us how it goes/went, Cecily! I hope they've got the right size
frame available so you don't have to wait! I remember ordering my Betty and
Keven had to scrounge around the warehouse (or wherever it is
It's Monday at 8:30 am. I don't even think Riv is open yet.
On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:31 AM, LeahFoy jonasandle...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, it's Monday. Is anyone else wondering if Cecily and Keven have been on
the phone? Tell us how it goes/went, Cecily! I hope they've got the right
size frame
I just ordered it! It could be here by the end of the week or early next
week.
On Monday, August 5, 2013 8:31:04 AM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
Well, it's Monday. Is anyone else wondering if Cecily and Keven have been
on the phone? Tell us how it goes/went, Cecily! I hope they've got the
right
Bike party time in Vancouver, coming right up. Congratulations!
dougP
On Monday, August 5, 2013 11:00:41 AM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I just ordered it! It could be here by the end of the week or early next
week.
On Monday, August 5, 2013 8:31:04 AM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
Well, it's
Tom, I certainly agree that Pacific Cycles is the best shop in San Diego
County and the only one I go to. I'm lucky and only live about 7 miles
away along the beautiful Coast highway.
~mike
Carlsbad Ca.
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I'm getting a Betty Foy. :-)
On Saturday, August 3, 2013 7:12:25 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
Well, you are cycle chic for sure! Such a great video and a very inspiring
story. You are going to LOVE that new Riv frame - which one, is it, by the
way? God bless you as you learn about RA and how to
Thanks for the welcome and kind words, Anne. The guys who did the video
were really great and I had a fantastic time making it.
I thought about getting a custom colour for the Betty Foy - I was leaning
toward that original Hillborne orange - but I've decided to just go with
the default colour
Thanks for the all the stories they were wonderful!
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One day I'll master these doggone computer things, I've only been using
them for thirty seven years.
'Tanyrate, before I was so rudely interrupted I was going to say that I
was a late starter. Went from beater to Trek hybrid which was great to a
too small Cannondale tourer sold to
I love that video. Bikes and libraries for the win!
The Betty Foy blue is a real winner, I think.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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Leah and Cecily,
Thank you for the wonderful and thoughtful posts. I'm trying to convince
my partner to get a Betty, but she just can't get past the $3k. Yet. It's
been useful for me to read each of your stories about the different bikes
you've ridden. I'll be patient; perhaps as she rides
Diane, it took me 4 years to finally get over the Rivendell sticker shock.
I hope your partner will come to a similar conclusion.
I hope you'll post lots of photos of your AHH and ride reports as well.
Cheers,
Cecily
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I just want to say that whenever you post, Patrick, I am always excited to
read what you have to say. The integrity you bring to your words and
experience is almost tangible for the reader. Your words below seem to
integrate the personal energy of the designer and the builder into the
Unfortunately, most of the women I see riding in my area are just copying the
carbon boys in equipment, style, and even bad manners. Some even seem to be
trying to one up them (overcompensating?). When it comes to cycling, simply
put, there's not enough dilly-dallying or lollygagging by either
I'm humbled by your words, Ian. Thank you. It's Catholic mysticism rather
than zen -- a spirituality that delves into Christ incarnate in the clay of
all creation.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, August 3, 2013 1:53:55 AM UTC-6, IanA wrote:
I just want to say that whenever you post,
You and your family look great. I loved your story that kicked this off
and you seem to have hit a heartstring among our folks that ride the bikes
we do and their bike shop experiences. My daughter got into this thing
with a Ruby and burned out after about three years. She has been eying my
Can I share my bike story? Maybe it'll serve as an introduction since I'm
really new to the list. It'll be pretty long...
I've always loved bicycles. I remember my very first big girl's bike - a
red, white blue Free Spirit girl's bike with a white banana seat and
streamers on the handlebars.
Well, you are cycle chic for sure! Such a great video and a very inspiring
story. You are going to LOVE that new Riv frame - which one, is it, by the way?
God bless you as you learn about RA and how to keep it at bay...
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Cecily, I LOVE your video. That's what biking should be: just ride! I
hope you love your new Betty. What color will it be?
I know, guys are always talking about which derailleur the bike will
have, and which this, and which that, but me, I just let the bike tech
people put the bike together, and
Now THAT is a wonderful story.
On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Cecily Walker cecily.wal...@gmail.comwrote:
Can I share my bike story? Maybe it'll serve as an introduction since I'm
really new to the list. It'll be pretty long...
I've always loved bicycles. I remember my very first big
Great story thanks for the video. I've been to Vancouver a couple of
times always enjoyed the city. Something tells me you're going to really
appreciate your Rivendell. Now comes the hard part: waiting for it to
arrive!
dougP
On Saturday, August 3, 2013 12:30:41 PM UTC-7, Cecily
Leah, I'm glad those negative experiences didn't turn you off of
cycling completely! Then you would have never found your Betty!!!
My wife had an unfortunately similar experience picking up parts at a
LBS. She stood around for 15 min waiting to get helped while all the
bros yacked it up. We don't
Similar story. Got into bikes about 5 years ago as an adult in my 50s,
potbelly and bad knees and all. Bought a Trek 1.2 from the lbs. Loved it and
loved riding, but sure got tired and sore after a 40 or 50 mile ride. Started
looking for the carbon bike that everyone said I needed. Then
How true! I had caught the bike bug pretty bad, so I persevered. ;). I'm so
glad I found Betty; I love even just looking at her. I smile EVERY time I run
out to the garage and glance her way.
We girls aren't going to be able to be ignored in bike shops much longer -
there are tons of women's
The key to getting bikes accepted as a normal mode of transportation
is getting women to ride. As long as bike commuting is something done
predominantly by young men, it is seen as something for crazy
daredevils, not something standard and usual. But when young women
start riding to work in normal
my nephew and his wife are in Kazakhstan, and she does everything on a bike
with two small kids
On Friday, August 2, 2013 10:33:26 AM UTC-5, Anne Paulson wrote:
The key to getting bikes accepted as a normal mode of transportation
is getting women to ride. As long as bike commuting is
On Friday, August 2, 2013 11:33:26 AM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote:
The key to getting bikes accepted as a normal mode of transportation
is getting women to ride. As long as bike commuting is something done
predominantly by young men, it is seen as something for crazy
daredevils, not
Honestly, it has been so fun reading everyone's stories - even the negative
ones - because each story ends happily: with a Riv.
On Thursday, August 1, 2013 9:27:08 AM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
In reading the thread about bike fit, I was reminded about another closely
related topic: choosing a
I never went to my LBS this time to buy a bike. I'd not ridden a bike for
about 10 years due to my brain injury, though every now and again I'd
foolishly hop on my wife's Dahon folder (I have constant neurological
vertigo due to damage in my brain stem). One day, after going barefoot or
One of the most successful branches of a chain shop here in So Cal is run
by a woman. Her unofficial title is the Queen of Fit because she takes
the time to work thru fit issues with women so that they're comfortable and
will enjoy the bike, not ride it 2X stick it in the garage. She doesn't
Given enough time, enough miles, enough bikes, all roads leads to
Rivendell.
dougP (no serious bike shopping since the Atlantis arrived)
On Friday, August 2, 2013 5:41:26 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
Honestly, it has been so fun reading everyone's stories - even the
negative ones - because
I have a good story - the same but different.
I got back into cycling as an adult when a friend gave me a 54 cm Trek 520
touring bike. I am 6'3. The bike is great, but it was OBVIOUSLY too small
for me. I rode it anyway, used it for transportation, and loved it. I
decided I wanted to get a
LeahFoy:
Your experience with bike shops is one that repeats often. For some reason
we expect bike shop people to be above selling what's on the floor but
alas, in many cases, it just ain't so. Fortunately you found Rivendell.
I've mused on how much better the bike shop experience could be
Doug, you're right, but also the employees in these offending bike
shops need to have a better idea of what kind of bike suits what kind
of riding, instead of steering everyone to racy carbon fiber bikes
with low handlebars and narrow tires. After all, LeahFoy clearly
explained what she wanted her
comfortable, useful, efficient, fast - I'm sorry, you'll have to pick one -
we don't have a pigeonhole for that.
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Also, there is a certain attitude one often encounters in some shops. My
sister and her husband lived downtown in a big city when her husband was
going through law school. He used a bicycle to get around, and one day, it
needed some repair work. Heather took the bike in to the shop, and will
On 08/01/2013 02:07 PM, LeahFoy wrote:
I wheeled the little 16 in Trek Jet to the counter and waited. There
was one other customer in the whole store and 3-4 employees working. I
stood at that counter for almost 20 minutes. They joked with each
other, and paid attention to the lycra-clad male
I don't know if Target Schwinns are as bad as Walmart specials, but
working at Stevie's that specializes in everyday riders and older bikes I
get all sorts of customers wanting to put right cheap chain store bikes
that are -- how to express it sufficiently strongly -- amazingly badly
built; like
In both instances those employees were just plain rude. That behavior is
inexcusable. Good on you for walking away voting with your wallet
elsewhere.
How many people want to start riding but need help selecting an affordable,
appropriate bike to get started, encounter this sort of
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