[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Paul Brodek 
It will be tres chic---mon dieu!

Now where's my Oeuf McMuffin?

Paul "No habla Francois" Brodek
Hillsdale, NJ USA

On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 9:50:11 PM UTC-5 Mark Roland wrote:

> Nice Paul! And you speak French! Can't wait to see your line of handbags 
> and accessories.
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> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:46:02 PM UTC-5 Paul Brodek wrote:
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>> Clare V. stole it from moi!
>>
>> Paul Brodek
>> Hillsdale, NJ USA
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>> [image: 50789433293_09ef384eaf_c.jpg]a
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>> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 8:00:45 AM UTC-5 Mark Roland wrote:
>>
>>> Joe wrote: 
>>> *I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. *
>>>
>>> This one might not be flat out ugly, but I would classify it as a 
>>> bicycle fashion faux pas. It's one of those bikes done as a "collab" with a 
>>> famous (or in this case, maybe not so famous?) designer. Apparently Clare 
>>> V. is French but her company is in LA and makes handbags and accessories. 
>>>
>>> The problem I have with her colorway is that, for most people familiar 
>>> with bicycles, when you see one with a completely different color fork 
>>> (other than chrome, perhaps black) you think oh, the bike was wrecked and 
>>> that is a replacement fork. The true cognescenti will then wonder if there 
>>> is a ripple in the down tube. Not only did this bike suffer a front end 
>>> collision, but it was rear-ended! It would be like designing a Tesla with a 
>>> different colored hood and rear panel. Also the colors would remind me of 
>>> Christmas every day. I think for this to work you would need to go further: 
>>> yellow front fender, pale blue chaincase, white with polka dots saddle, 
>>> purple grips. Now you wouldn't think replacement parts 
>>> .
>>>
>>> Here's  a winter time passer for those of us in single digit temps this 
>>> morning: If Rivendell were to do a "collab", who would you like to see 
>>> sitting next to GP at the drawing board?
>>>
>>> [image: clare v bicycle.JPG]
>>>
>>> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:51:59 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever 
 is behind that brand is *into *it.


 On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
> was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
> time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold 
> me 
> on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew 
> I 
> loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
> Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't 
> like 
> it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with 
> this 
> company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I 
> honesty 
> really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
> making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:
>
>> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar 
>> to the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti 
>> brakes.  
>> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>>
>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>>
>>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. 
>>> They were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and 
>>> made 
>>> with a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell 
>>> or 
>>> Grant Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>>
>>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my 
>>> mind went back to these:
>>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>>
>>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>>
>>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for 
>>> someone on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse 
>>> who 
>>> rides occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am 
>>> waiting 
>>> to hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had 
>>> room 
>>> to spare.
>>>
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Mark Roland 
Nice Paul! And you speak French! Can't wait to see your line of handbags 
and accessories.

















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On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:46:02 PM UTC-5 Paul Brodek wrote:

> Clare V. stole it from moi!
>
> Paul Brodek
> Hillsdale, NJ USA
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> [image: 50789433293_09ef384eaf_c.jpg]a
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> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 8:00:45 AM UTC-5 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> Joe wrote: 
>> *I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. *
>>
>> This one might not be flat out ugly, but I would classify it as a bicycle 
>> fashion faux pas. It's one of those bikes done as a "collab" with a famous 
>> (or in this case, maybe not so famous?) designer. Apparently Clare V. is 
>> French but her company is in LA and makes handbags and accessories. 
>>
>> The problem I have with her colorway is that, for most people familiar 
>> with bicycles, when you see one with a completely different color fork 
>> (other than chrome, perhaps black) you think oh, the bike was wrecked and 
>> that is a replacement fork. The true cognescenti will then wonder if there 
>> is a ripple in the down tube. Not only did this bike suffer a front end 
>> collision, but it was rear-ended! It would be like designing a Tesla with a 
>> different colored hood and rear panel. Also the colors would remind me of 
>> Christmas every day. I think for this to work you would need to go further: 
>> yellow front fender, pale blue chaincase, white with polka dots saddle, 
>> purple grips. Now you wouldn't think replacement parts 
>> .
>>
>> Here's  a winter time passer for those of us in single digit temps this 
>> morning: If Rivendell were to do a "collab", who would you like to see 
>> sitting next to GP at the drawing board?
>>
>> [image: clare v bicycle.JPG]
>>
>> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:51:59 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever 
>>> is behind that brand is *into *it.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
 was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
 time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold 
 me 
 on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew 
 I 
 loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
 Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't 
 like 
 it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
 company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I 
 honesty 
 really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
 making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 

 On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:

> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>
>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made 
>> with 
>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or 
>> Grant 
>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>
>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my 
>> mind went back to these:
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>
>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>
>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone 
>> on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who 
>> rides 
>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room 
>> to 
>> spare.
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Mark Roland 
Exactly. The Golf looks purposeful. Whereas if it were just a single door 
panel, it would look like a repair. That is my issue with the contrasting 
fork.

On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 9:12:24 AM UTC-5 Jingy wrote:

>
> Mark- Are you looking for the bike equivalent of one of these?
> Jim in Mpls
> [image: Harlequin-Shot-1996.jpg]
> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 7:00:45 AM UTC-6 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> Joe wrote: 
>> *I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. *
>>
>> This one might not be flat out ugly, but I would classify it as a bicycle 
>> fashion faux pas. It's one of those bikes done as a "collab" with a famous 
>> (or in this case, maybe not so famous?) designer. Apparently Clare V. is 
>> French but her company is in LA and makes handbags and accessories. 
>>
>> The problem I have with her colorway is that, for most people familiar 
>> with bicycles, when you see one with a completely different color fork 
>> (other than chrome, perhaps black) you think oh, the bike was wrecked and 
>> that is a replacement fork. The true cognescenti will then wonder if there 
>> is a ripple in the down tube. Not only did this bike suffer a front end 
>> collision, but it was rear-ended! It would be like designing a Tesla with a 
>> different colored hood and rear panel. Also the colors would remind me of 
>> Christmas every day. I think for this to work you would need to go further: 
>> yellow front fender, pale blue chaincase, white with polka dots saddle, 
>> purple grips. Now you wouldn't think replacement parts 
>> .
>>
>> Here's  a winter time passer for those of us in single digit temps this 
>> morning: If Rivendell were to do a "collab", who would you like to see 
>> sitting next to GP at the drawing board?
>>
>> [image: clare v bicycle.JPG]
>>
>> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:51:59 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever 
>>> is behind that brand is *into *it.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
 was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
 time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold 
 me 
 on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew 
 I 
 loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
 Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't 
 like 
 it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
 company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I 
 honesty 
 really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
 making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 

 On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:

> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>
>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made 
>> with 
>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or 
>> Grant 
>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>
>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my 
>> mind went back to these:
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>
>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>
>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone 
>> on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who 
>> rides 
>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room 
>> to 
>> spare.
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Michael Morrissey 
The Harlequin Golf is amazing! I already have a Golf but if I didn't I 
would love a Harlequin Golf. I also think the mismatched Linus is cool too. 

As for the original question, this is what you are looking for:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Trek-520-lugged-steel-touring-bicycle-frame-fork-Reynolds-501-56cm-CTC/254830245403?hash=item3b5510f61b:g:y50AAOSw3a5f-g02

M.
On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 9:12:24 AM UTC-5 Jingy wrote:

>
> Mark- Are you looking for the bike equivalent of one of these?
> Jim in Mpls
> [image: Harlequin-Shot-1996.jpg]
> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 7:00:45 AM UTC-6 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> Joe wrote: 
>> *I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. *
>>
>> This one might not be flat out ugly, but I would classify it as a bicycle 
>> fashion faux pas. It's one of those bikes done as a "collab" with a famous 
>> (or in this case, maybe not so famous?) designer. Apparently Clare V. is 
>> French but her company is in LA and makes handbags and accessories. 
>>
>> The problem I have with her colorway is that, for most people familiar 
>> with bicycles, when you see one with a completely different color fork 
>> (other than chrome, perhaps black) you think oh, the bike was wrecked and 
>> that is a replacement fork. The true cognescenti will then wonder if there 
>> is a ripple in the down tube. Not only did this bike suffer a front end 
>> collision, but it was rear-ended! It would be like designing a Tesla with a 
>> different colored hood and rear panel. Also the colors would remind me of 
>> Christmas every day. I think for this to work you would need to go further: 
>> yellow front fender, pale blue chaincase, white with polka dots saddle, 
>> purple grips. Now you wouldn't think replacement parts 
>> .
>>
>> Here's  a winter time passer for those of us in single digit temps this 
>> morning: If Rivendell were to do a "collab", who would you like to see 
>> sitting next to GP at the drawing board?
>>
>> [image: clare v bicycle.JPG]
>>
>> On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:51:59 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever 
>>> is behind that brand is *into *it.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
 was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
 time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold 
 me 
 on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew 
 I 
 loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
 Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't 
 like 
 it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
 company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I 
 honesty 
 really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
 making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 

 On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:

> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>
>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made 
>> with 
>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or 
>> Grant 
>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>
>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my 
>> mind went back to these:
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>
>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>
>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone 
>> on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who 
>> rides 
>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room 
>> to 
>> spare.
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Mark Roland 
Joe wrote: 
*I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. *

This one might not be flat out ugly, but I would classify it as a bicycle 
fashion faux pas. It's one of those bikes done as a "collab" with a famous 
(or in this case, maybe not so famous?) designer. Apparently Clare V. is 
French but her company is in LA and makes handbags and accessories. 

The problem I have with her colorway is that, for most people familiar with 
bicycles, when you see one with a completely different color fork (other 
than chrome, perhaps black) you think oh, the bike was wrecked and that is 
a replacement fork. The true cognescenti will then wonder if there is a 
ripple in the down tube. Not only did this bike suffer a front end 
collision, but it was rear-ended! It would be like designing a Tesla with a 
different colored hood and rear panel. Also the colors would remind me of 
Christmas every day. I think for this to work you would need to go further: 
yellow front fender, pale blue chaincase, white with polka dots saddle, 
purple grips. Now you wouldn't think replacement parts 
.

Here's  a winter time passer for those of us in single digit temps this 
morning: If Rivendell were to do a "collab", who would you like to see 
sitting next to GP at the drawing board?

[image: clare v bicycle.JPG]

On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:51:59 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

> I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever is 
> behind that brand is *into *it.
>
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
>> was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
>> time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold me 
>> on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew I 
>> loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
>> Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't like 
>> it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
>> company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I honesty 
>> really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
>> making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 
>>
>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:
>>
>>> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
>>> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
>>> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>>>
 Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
 were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made with 
 a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or 
 Grant 
 Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.

 However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my mind 
 went back to these:
 https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection

 It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
 https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen

 Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone 
 on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who rides 
 occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
 hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room to 
 spare.




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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-29 Thread Ed Carolipio 
I got the wife the Willow 3 since she was too short for the Clem. (More 
like a Betty/Cheviot than an AHH.) I think the Brooklyns are a great value 
proposition, and I point folks in their direction if the price of a new Riv 
is a bit daunting or they can't wait for a used Riv to pop up. The tig 
welds are clean and structurally the ride has been fine, plus having an all 
cro-moly frame is a noticeable difference versus hi-ten frames typical of 
bikes in this price range. The ride "rhymes" with a Riv: still fun and 
comfy but there's a snappiness and sharpness that's missing for me. The 36h 
wheelset has been solid for the city riding we do, though I did have to 
true it up once shortly after we got it. The finish on the frame isn't as 
nice as a Riv and of course no lugs or headtube reinforcement rings to be 
seen. Fit and finish of components are meh: they're functional but I don't 
expect them to take a lot of abuse.

--Ed C.
On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 9:51:59 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

> I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever is 
> behind that brand is *into *it.
>
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I 
>> was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the 
>> time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold me 
>> on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew I 
>> loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with 
>> Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't like 
>> it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
>> company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I honesty 
>> really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
>> making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 
>>
>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:
>>
>>> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
>>> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
>>> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>>>
 Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
 were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made with 
 a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or 
 Grant 
 Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.

 However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my mind 
 went back to these:
 https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection

 It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
 https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen

 Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone 
 on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who rides 
 occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
 hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room to 
 spare.




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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-28 Thread Joe Bernard 
I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever is 
behind that brand is *into *it.


On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote:

> I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I was 
> looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the time. I 
> REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold me on the 
> company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew I loved 
> riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with Brooklyn 
> and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't like it as 
> much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
> company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I honesty 
> really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
> making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:
>
>> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to 
>> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  
>> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>>
>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>>
>>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
>>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made with 
>>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or Grant 
>>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>>
>>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my mind 
>>> went back to these:
>>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>>
>>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>>
>>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone on 
>>> a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who rides 
>>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
>>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room to 
>>> spare.
>>>
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-28 Thread Ben Mihovk 
I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I was 
looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the time. I 
REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold me on the 
company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew I loved 
riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with Brooklyn 
and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't like it as 
much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this 
company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I honesty 
really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and 
making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. 

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote:

> A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to the 
> bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  Room 
> for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.
>
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:
>
>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They 
>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made with 
>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or Grant 
>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>>
>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my mind 
>> went back to these:
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>>
>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>>
>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone on 
>> a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who rides 
>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room to 
>> spare.
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: $500 commuter bike as a low-budget AHH?

2021-01-28 Thread Tom Wyland 
A Handsome Devil is basically a  tig-welded SAM.   It looks similar to the 
bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes.  Room 
for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders.  I have one.

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote:

> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They were 
> a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made with a 
> hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or Grant 
> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them.
>
> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my mind 
> went back to these:
> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection
>
> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: 
> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen
>
> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone on a 
> really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who rides 
> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to 
> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room to 
> spare.
>
>
>

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