Grant Peterson - Now in the Museum of Modern Art Catalog
03-13-13, 03:37 AM
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03-13-13, 03:48 AM
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That bike looks like a box store bike with a nicer seat, stem, and Grant's name added to raise the value by ~$400.
03-13-13, 03:53 AM
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Now that was worth reading. 
If I become a member, do I get a free hat? Maybe one with the Campagnolo logo on the front? Hey, I might as well ask, just in case that matters. 
As for that goofball in the picture, why don't they make him WORK for his money, like most honest people do. 
If I become a member, do I get a free hat? Maybe one with the Campagnolo logo on the front? Hey, I might as well ask, just in case that matters. As for that goofball in the picture, why don't they make him WORK for his money, like most honest people do.
03-13-13, 05:05 AM
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No forged dropouts, eccentric threading, lamp brackets, etching & stamped logos, gold box lining, metal pulleys & fulcrum stops, ornate cutouts, brass headbages.... yeah I think I'll pass.
Why is it so hard for modern manufacturing to replicate the pinnacle of Raleigh production in the 1950s with some additional modern refinements without cheapening everything to generic crap worthy of Walmart?
Why is it so hard for modern manufacturing to replicate the pinnacle of Raleigh production in the 1950s with some additional modern refinements without cheapening everything to generic crap worthy of Walmart?
03-13-13, 05:08 AM
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Since the anti-folks have got here first, I'll point out some positives.
A lot of Alloy on this bike - wheels, hubs, stem, bars, seatpost, crank.
Leather Seat & grips.
Comes with a rack & fenders.
Personally, if I could find a step through frame big enough, I'd ride it. It would be great for a cargo and kid hauling bike.
A lot of Alloy on this bike - wheels, hubs, stem, bars, seatpost, crank.
Leather Seat & grips.
Comes with a rack & fenders.
Personally, if I could find a step through frame big enough, I'd ride it. It would be great for a cargo and kid hauling bike.
03-13-13, 05:13 AM
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I would not ride a bike with a front hand (break).
03-13-13, 07:28 AM
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That cruiser is not a Wally World bike. Show me a Wally World bike with those components.
I know it is a sacred cow, but what is so great about the Raleigh Sport? Is it the cottered cranks, the AW hub that is quirky as all get out, is it the 40+ pounds, the steel wheels, the brakes that barely work, the Whitworth bolts, the Raleigh threading, the poor brazing?
I know it is a sacred cow, but what is so great about the Raleigh Sport? Is it the cottered cranks, the AW hub that is quirky as all get out, is it the 40+ pounds, the steel wheels, the brakes that barely work, the Whitworth bolts, the Raleigh threading, the poor brazing?
03-13-13, 07:39 AM
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That cruiser is not a Wally World bike. Show me a Wally World bike with those components.
I know it is a sacred cow, but what is so great about the Raleigh Sport? Is it the cottered cranks, the AW hub that is quirky as all get out, is it the 40+ pounds, the steel wheels, the brakes that barely work, the Whitworth bolts, the Raleigh threading, the poor brazing?
I know it is a sacred cow, but what is so great about the Raleigh Sport? Is it the cottered cranks, the AW hub that is quirky as all get out, is it the 40+ pounds, the steel wheels, the brakes that barely work, the Whitworth bolts, the Raleigh threading, the poor brazing?
Obviously the bike in the OP has nothing to do with Grant Petersen of Rivendell. Brooklyn Cruiser approached my LBS owner about carrying his their bikes. He declined without even seeing an actual bike because you can tell even in their literature that the quality to price ratio is much lower than that of similar makers. He ended up carrying Public bikes.
Edit: Apparently Petersen really did associate his name with that bike.
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03-13-13, 08:01 AM
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Co-designed by Brooklyn Cruiser president Ryan Zagata and Rivendell Bicycle Works founder and Just Ride author Grant Peterson...
PS- the Sports was a successful design and today defines that genre because it was the perfect balance of price, quality and practicality. Of course they are heavy, but bullet-proof as intended.
I don't think we can compare that to Wallmart bikes, nor is there much risk that anyone will wax ecstatic about them 60 or 70 years from now.
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03-13-13, 08:26 AM
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Girly bike. ... You won't stress the seams of your pants riding a traditional men's bike if you wear tights or cycling shorts like you are supposed to when riding.
03-13-13, 08:50 AM
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I don't see that happening with most Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Boston, Chicago, and most of all, Brooklym commuters that have office jobs, unless they ride more than 40 minutes to work.
03-13-13, 10:05 AM
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The reason I RIDE C&V, the quality and craftsmanship of the older bikes you cannot TOUCH for under $1,000, more like $2,000...IF you are lucky. A LOT more bike for the money, without all the plastic bits.... :-( The Nishiki Mixte I just picked up for a FRACTION of that price is a MUCH BETTER (IMHO) bicycle than THAT one, it has style, class and quality!
03-13-13, 10:32 AM
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03-13-13, 11:45 AM
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I guess I've been riding bikes wrong since I was a kid. My seams are probably ruined! Oh, crap, and I walked around a little bit without changing into proper walking specific shoes.
It didn't occur to me how ridiculous that seam stressing statement was until now. It's just plain silly.
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03-13-13, 11:59 AM
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No, not for men. Get a nice roadster instead. The minute you go over 25km/h the longitudonal twist of the frame becomes scary.
03-13-13, 12:12 PM
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If they're so worried about stressing the seams in the crotch of their trousers, wouldn't they be better off just eliminating the saddle?