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From: Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Extensive article on Rivendell and Grant Petersen
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:20:22 -0500
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On 9/22/2024 12:03 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 9/22/2024 9:53 AM, cyclintom wrote:
>> On Sat Sep 21 14:10:46 2024 Frank Krygowski  wrote:
>>> Long article on Grant Petersen and Rivendell. Pretty good explanation of
>>> Grant's ideas, I think.
>>>
>>> https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/23/the-art-of-taking-it-slow?mc_cid=5c59e2814d&mc_eid=435456b007
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Grant Peterson is a bicycle afficianado. Ricendell is not a 
>> particularly good bike. Not BAD but nothing to write home about. They 
>> are heavier than necessary and they have a decent finish.
> 
> Considering Rivendells span many models over some 25 years by many 
> different manufacturers, I'm not sure evaluating Rivendell generally in 
> one sentence is possible.
> 
THose bikes never did a thing for me, like Surly bikes. I find them just 
like a boxy 4 door uninspiring sedan.
-- 
Deacon Mark