You have to remember just how 'cutting' edge Grant was in mountain
biking before he was labeled a retro-grouch by the mainstream. Almost
everything standard about a cross country mountain bike and its
geometry is a direct function of Grant's vision.
I always thought that what Grant did with
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:05 AM, Greg M gmack...@gmail.com wrote:
You have to remember just how 'cutting' edge Grant was in mountain
biking before he was labeled a retro-grouch by the mainstream. Almost
everything standard about a cross country mountain bike and its
geometry is a direct
Agree that the entire sport is different. This summer, went for my
first mountain bike rides since the late 1980's. The local trails
are entirely different. On an old, non-suspended bike, took a real
hammering. Created wrist pain that hadn't existed in many years.
Even a front shock would
Naming the new bike Roadeo?
Bill
In a message dated 10/23/2009 10:43:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Compared to anything Rivendell
has done in the past, it's way, way out there and sounds, or might
sound, inconsistent and off the deep end.
Anyone have any
That article is actually from 2007, so it may be that he is talking
about the Roadeo. That bike is a little bit out of character for Riv.
On Oct 23, 10:42 pm, Weird Harold alanpcr...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was reading an interview with Grant on Bike Radar and saw this:
There are some things I
Maybe. Although the Legoas was/is more of a racing bike than
anything.
The other thought I had was the expanded frame geometry of the Sam
Hillborne. Definitely different than compact. Along with being close
to totally at odds with what had been done in the past in reference to
a sloping top
I'm pretty sure Bill C. nailed it:
Maybe the 603 BSD wheel?
I think there was a little article about this in the RR years ago. I
actually think it's a pretty smart idea but doubt it'll see the light
of day.
--mike
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That article is actually from 2007, so it may
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I'm pretty sure Bill C. nailed it:
Maybe the 603 BSD wheel?
I think there was a little article about
How about a Rivendell Motorcycle..or an bicycle propelled
airplane?
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I don't know what it is but most likely I'll have to convince my wife
1.) I need one and 2.) we have the money.
On Oct 24, 10:00 am, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Weird Harold alanpcr...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was reading an interview with Grant on Bike
on 10/24/09 7:50 AM, Mike at mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm pretty sure Bill C. nailed it:
Maybe the 603 BSD wheel?
I think there was a little article about this in the RR years ago. I
actually think it's a pretty smart idea but doubt it'll see the light
of day.
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Unsure. Thanks for referencing the article. I enjoyed it.
Could the idea have been the Roadeo?
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Subject: [RBW] Dissect this
Way out there ?
Off the deep end ?
Maybe in the very narrow minded world of commercial bicycles he could
come up with something out there,
but speaking for myself . out there would mean GP making some
odd vehicle, painting it pink with black polka-dots .
and declaring the Mayans will
Maybe it has something to do with the 6th photo, scrolling left to
right, on the Rivendell home page...
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On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Weird Harold alanpcr...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was reading an interview with Grant on Bike Radar and saw this:
There are some things I want to do, and one thing in particular that
I want to do that will be terribly misunderstood by just about
everybody with an
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