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Forum: Commuting
11-20-16, 10:56 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Ssweeeet. :thumb:

Ssweeeet. :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
07-15-15, 08:54 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

543705543705Well, it took me a while, but I...

543705543705Well, it took me a while, but I finally got mine built:

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1019058-finally-done-my-650b-panasonic-warning-eye-candy.html#post17983601

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Forum: Commuting
01-20-14, 07:30 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

It's been unusually dry here in Portland as...

It's been unusually dry here in Portland as well... dry and cold.

Well- cold for Portland anyway, which of course is still balmy by Rocky Mountain standards. :D

Here's a snapshot of my 'PMR' at...
Forum: Commuting
11-26-13, 08:01 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Really? I wasn't aware... I've seen a few...

Really? I wasn't aware... I've seen a few occasional Mercians hereabouts; they're very beautiful frames. Come to think of it, you can get a full range of options with Gunnar as well.

Although...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-13, 04:44 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

If you're not careful, Waterfords can run you a...

If you're not careful, Waterfords can run you a pretty penny- they're very nice bikes. A friend of mine in the Bay Area lost track of his budget with a Waterford ST14 and it ended up costing him...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-13, 03:03 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Wow! I guess that's proof that a seriously...

Wow! I guess that's proof that a seriously strong frame can also have very nice aesthetics; it's beautifully proportioned.
Forum: Commuting
05-30-13, 10:32 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Well, sure... Without an empirical qualifier,...

Well, sure... Without an empirical qualifier, favoring an a priori term allows you to render any subsequent terms as purely subjective arguments; it's a basic 'Debate 101' move. ;)

(At which...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-13, 10:03 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

I guess I'll play the gadfly and remind everyone...

I guess I'll play the gadfly and remind everyone that, advocacy & goodwill aside, this thread is essentially about less expensive alternatives or equivalents to Rivendell bikes, not a cheering...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-13, 09:39 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Sure. It's like Zeno's Arrow: the closer you get...

Sure. It's like Zeno's Arrow: the closer you get to perfection, the farther away it continues to be.

But in practical terms, I think it also goes to show how being shrewd about buying your...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Good point about the trail, Corwin... at the...

Good point about the trail, Corwin... at the moment I'm having a fully-lugged early '80s frameset with surprisingly similar characteristics modified by one of our local builders (it's a bit shy on...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

I agree. While the Rivs are pretty nice bikes, I...

I agree. While the Rivs are pretty nice bikes, I tend to harp on them for their price point: price-wise they're pushing into the realm of fully bespoke bicycles. You can have a top-notch lugged...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-12, 04:28 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Btw, Rekmeyata, when you toured England, did you...

Btw, Rekmeyata, when you toured England, did you do that on the 'B' roads? It's something I've been considering.
Forum: Commuting
09-12-12, 04:22 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

I guess I'm lucky there; in my case, she's a...

I guess I'm lucky there; in my case, she's a former downhill racer. Between the two of us we have like, nine bikes in our garage.
Forum: Commuting
09-12-12, 03:56 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

My mistake Rekmeyata- it's an M186; they're ...

My mistake Rekmeyata- it's an M186; they're 122mm shallow-drop ergo bars, not usually available here in the U.S. (I had to special-order both of mine from Japan); no flare in the drops & light as...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-12, 06:47 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Yeah, more or less; not necessarily old, not...

Yeah, more or less; not necessarily old, not necessarily used, but worthy of the time spent riding it... a LOT.

Oh, wait-- it's a Riv: it's gotta have... lugs, right? :lol:

Y'see, that's...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-12, 04:15 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

That is wisdom, Ozonation- and a nice critique of...

That is wisdom, Ozonation- and a nice critique of Rivendell ownership. In one way or another we're all looking for that 'perfect' ride, and while Riv's are nice- and a solid answer for some- they...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-12, 12:28 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

Beautiful! I've always loved Handsome's stripes!...

Beautiful! I've always loved Handsome's stripes! The biggest reason I haven't tried to test-ride a Speedy is because it's so similar to my Smoothie- I'd have to ask the question: do I really need...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-12, 02:26 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 430,895
Posted By DIMcyclist

While it's not a poor man's Rivendell per se, in...

While it's not a poor man's Rivendell per se, in terms of geometry Soma's Stanyan is pretty tight & sexy copy of the B'Stone RB-2, albeit made with a tad better steel and a 1 1/8" threadless HT. I'd...
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