That's funny. I didn't realize they were so obsessive. Everyone needs a hobby!
On 10/10/13, Hugh Smitham <hughsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yep, but I feel they don't need to be, I had a 90's era Pinarello Montello > and it was pretty period with a few exceptions and I got an ear full. I > totally appreciate what these guy's do it's fantastic, but I'm just not > that into it. I can appreciate those bikes in others hands :-) > > Best, > > > ~Hugh > > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 8:34 PM, cyclotourist > <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> My 2001 Rivs are pretty much period correct! >> >> On 10/10/13, Hugh Smitham <hughsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Yes they like Steel & lugs with skinny tires, I've met some of these >> > fellows and the criticisms can get annoying if your bike is not >> completely >> > era specific...to each their own :-) >> > >> > Best, >> > >> > >> > ~Hugh >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 7:57 PM, cyclotourist >> > <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: >> > >> >> Pass has a good deal of steel bike appreciation: >> >> http://www.velo-retro.com/roseBowlVintRide.html :-) >> >> >> >> On 10/10/13, hsmitham <hughsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > No doubt David but then Redlands has a strong off road contingent, >> >> Pasadena >> >> > >> >> > seems to be race bike and MTB downhill bombing centric. I suspect >> >> > that >> >> > people with the means to purchase a Steel lugged in Pasadena and Los >> >> > Angeles perceive these bikes as either old fashioned or clunky, >> >> > little >> >> > do >> >> > they realize just how off that perception is...further more shops >> >> > like >> >> the >> >> > one I mentioned leave a niche for bike stores like GSC Golden Saddle >> >> > Cyclery in Silver Lake, so the tide continues to rise in a good way. >> >> > >> >> > ~Hugh >> >> > >> >> > On Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:19:20 PM UTC-7, >> >> > cyclot...@gmail.comwrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I wonder why a reputable bike shop couldn't sell MCRBs... AND steel >> >> >> bikes with fat tires? >> >> >> My LBS has a Crosscheck and LHT or two tucked in there amongst all >> the >> >> >> crabon fibre, and seems to be surviving financially. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 10/10/13, hsmitham <hughs...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: >> >> >> > I think I'm in the camp with Mike S. If it provides more tire >> >> >> > options >> >> >> it's >> >> >> > a wonderful thing! As far as the race thing goes...I read a thing >> >> >> > from >> >> >> our >> >> >> > very own Patrick ( Paraphrasing here) that he enjoys watching the >> >> BORAF >> >> >> > >> >> >> and >> >> >> > >> >> >> > others but has no desire to actually race or dress like a racer, >> >> which I >> >> >> > >> >> >> > totally agree with. Racing has created some interesting technical >> >> >> > develpoments that trickle down some good, some questionable. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > And yes Chris the smile disarms all those wondering about the >> >> >> > upright >> >> >> > comfortable bike. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Quick anecdotal, while still riding Carbon I was in my LBS in >> >> >> > Pasadena >> >> >> and >> >> >> > I was looking at all the bikes (I was aware of Rivendell but >> figured >> >> >> they >> >> >> > were out of my league) in the store and one of the managers >> >> >> > approached >> >> >> me >> >> >> > and asked if I need help? I asked him if ever they planed on >> >> >> > bringing >> >> in >> >> >> > >> >> >> > any steel lugged bicycles with good tire clearances, he looked at >> me >> >> >> with >> >> >> > such disdain ad said something to the effect that that's not >> >> >> > their >> >> >> market >> >> >> > and figure it never will be...I was floored by his arrogance. >> >> >> > Soon >> >> after >> >> >> > >> >> >> > that I sold my Crapon bike and started the process of buying a >> >> >> Rivendell. >> >> >> > Thank God Grant went contrary to the trends of the day. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > ~Hugh >> >> >> > >> >> >> > On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 10:33:50 AM UTC-7, ayjaydee wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> What are your thoughts on this sudden "discovery" of the >> >> >> >> pleasures >> >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> off-pavement riding by the gravel specific bike manufacturers. >> >> >> >> It >> >> seems >> >> >> >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> me that they feel they have invented a whole new form of bicycle >> >> >> >> activity. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> >> >> > Google >> >> >> Groups >> >> >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> >> >> > send >> >> >> an >> >> >> > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> >> >> > To post to this group, send email to >> >> >> > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:>. >> >> >> >> >> >> > Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> >> >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> David >> >> >> >> >> >> "it isn't a contest. 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