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08-24-2004, 12:10 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the > schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. > > there i said it. Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig.  Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum frames. I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they take the bar height thing to the extreme. They're out of my price range though--so If I wanted that type of ride, I'd look no further than a used late 70s, early 80s Japanese road bike and fix that up. My $50 Univega single still rides about as good as you can get--that's if you're looking for stability and comfort vs. performance. |
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08-24-2004, 12:10 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the > schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. > > there i said it. Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig. Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum frames. I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they take the bar height thing to the extreme. They're out of my price range though--so If I wanted that type of ride, I'd look no further than a used late 70s, early 80s Japanese road bike and fix that up. My $50 Univega single still rides about as good as you can get--that's if you're looking for stability and comfort vs. performance. |
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08-24-2004, 12:10 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the > schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. > > there i said it. Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig. Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum frames. I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they take the bar height thing to the extreme. They're out of my price range though--so If I wanted that type of ride, I'd look no further than a used late 70s, early 80s Japanese road bike and fix that up. My $50 Univega single still rides about as good as you can get--that's if you're looking for stability and comfort vs. performance. |
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08-24-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... maxo <maxo@nospamhome.se> wrote: > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > >> the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the >> schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. >> >> there i said it. > > Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? errrr, no. i said aesthetics. :-) rivendells are actually nice bikes, no doubt. i just think they *LOOK* like schwinn varsitys. > Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig. > Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just > felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum > frames. ugh.. wouldn't know, never owned/ridden one. > I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they > take the bar height thing to the extreme. i like clipless pedals, low handlebars, brifters, titanium, deep-v rims, 23mm tires and going fast. otoh i also like lugged steel frames, wool jerseys, hand built wheels and zefal hpx frame pumps. i agree with them enuf to be a rivendell member, in fact. my bikes: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] http://www.visi.com/~reuteler/images/seven.jpg -- david reuteler [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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08-24-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... maxo <maxo@nospamhome.se> wrote: > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > >> the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the >> schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. >> >> there i said it. > > Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? errrr, no. i said aesthetics. :-) rivendells are actually nice bikes, no doubt. i just think they *LOOK* like schwinn varsitys. > Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig. > Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just > felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum > frames. ugh.. wouldn't know, never owned/ridden one. > I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they > take the bar height thing to the extreme. i like clipless pedals, low handlebars, brifters, titanium, deep-v rims, 23mm tires and going fast. otoh i also like lugged steel frames, wool jerseys, hand built wheels and zefal hpx frame pumps. i agree with them enuf to be a rivendell member, in fact. my bikes: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] http://www.visi.com/~reuteler/images/seven.jpg -- david reuteler [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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08-24-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... maxo <maxo@nospamhome.se> wrote: > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > >> the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the >> schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. >> >> there i said it. > > Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? errrr, no. i said aesthetics. :-) rivendells are actually nice bikes, no doubt. i just think they *LOOK* like schwinn varsitys. > Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig. > Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just > felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum > frames. ugh.. wouldn't know, never owned/ridden one. > I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they > take the bar height thing to the extreme. i like clipless pedals, low handlebars, brifters, titanium, deep-v rims, 23mm tires and going fast. otoh i also like lugged steel frames, wool jerseys, hand built wheels and zefal hpx frame pumps. i agree with them enuf to be a rivendell member, in fact. my bikes: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] http://www.visi.com/~reuteler/images/seven.jpg -- david reuteler [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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08-24-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... maxo <maxo@nospamhome.se> wrote: > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:31:11 +0000, David Reuteler wrote: > >> the aesthetics of rivendell ain't my cuppa tea. they remind me of the >> schwinn varsity 10-speed that was my second bike. >> >> there i said it. > > Your varsity came with fancy lugs and actually rode well? errrr, no. i said aesthetics. :-) rivendells are actually nice bikes, no doubt. i just think they *LOOK* like schwinn varsitys. > Hmmm, mine was "electroforged" and rode like a nasty heavy pig. > Compared to the only slightly more expensive bikes of the day, it just > felt "dead", kind of like some of the current crop of overbuilt aluminum > frames. ugh.. wouldn't know, never owned/ridden one. > I DO happen to like Rivendell's design philosophy, though I think they > take the bar height thing to the extreme. i like clipless pedals, low handlebars, brifters, titanium, deep-v rims, 23mm tires and going fast. otoh i also like lugged steel frames, wool jerseys, hand built wheels and zefal hpx frame pumps. i agree with them enuf to be a rivendell member, in fact. my bikes: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] http://www.visi.com/~reuteler/images/seven.jpg -- david reuteler [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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08-30-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... "Raoul Duke" <spamophile@charter.net> wrote in message news:10in4lrjah9s647@corp.supernews.com... > > "the black rose" <blackrosequilts@netscape.net> wrote in message > news  eMWc.170416$bp1.5684@twister.nyroc.rr.com...> > > Actually, I managed to avoid using drugs in the '60s. I know, I know, > > hopelessly square. *grin* > > Yeah, me too.....I had to wait until the '70's. 8-) Maybe you're a tweener like me? We got the boomers' attitudes about sex and drugs just as we hit our late teens and early 20s, without having to deal with AIDS, anti-drug legislations etc. that Gen X got stuck with when they were the same age. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply Home of the meditative cyclist: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Personal page: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] See the books I've set free at: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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08-30-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... "Raoul Duke" <spamophile@charter.net> wrote in message news:10in4lrjah9s647@corp.supernews.com... > > "the black rose" <blackrosequilts@netscape.net> wrote in message > news eMWc.170416$bp1.5684@twister.nyroc.rr.com...> > > Actually, I managed to avoid using drugs in the '60s. I know, I know, > > hopelessly square. *grin* > > Yeah, me too.....I had to wait until the '70's. 8-) Maybe you're a tweener like me? We got the boomers' attitudes about sex and drugs just as we hit our late teens and early 20s, without having to deal with AIDS, anti-drug legislations etc. that Gen X got stuck with when they were the same age. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply Home of the meditative cyclist: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Personal page: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] See the books I've set free at: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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08-30-2004, 12:28 PM
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| Re: Talk about color... "Raoul Duke" <spamophile@charter.net> wrote in message news:10in4lrjah9s647@corp.supernews.com... > > "the black rose" <blackrosequilts@netscape.net> wrote in message > news eMWc.170416$bp1.5684@twister.nyroc.rr.com...> > > Actually, I managed to avoid using drugs in the '60s. I know, I know, > > hopelessly square. *grin* > > Yeah, me too.....I had to wait until the '70's. 8-) Maybe you're a tweener like me? We got the boomers' attitudes about sex and drugs just as we hit our late teens and early 20s, without having to deal with AIDS, anti-drug legislations etc. that Gen X got stuck with when they were the same age. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply Home of the meditative cyclist: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Personal page: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] See the books I've set free at: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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