Sometimes appearances can be misleading.......when it comes to the "homeless", which by the way, could happen to anyone who is now gainfully employed or otherwise financially secure. Sorry but I just don't think it is right to judge someone by their outward appearance. Please lets not look down our noses because we can now afford lugged steel rides , wear expensive wool and sip latte's outside our favorite coffee hang out. Forgive me but its late and the direction of the thread just struck a wrong chord with me. As to riding a fine steel bike.....its a joy and I own several. I haven't purchased a Riv just yet but I do support them and buy from them because I believe in what Grant and others like him are doing in the world of bicycles. I finally came to conclusion that if I am mentally imprisoned by owning a bike for fear of it being stolen then I have the problem and its not the material item. Its very nice to own and use well made beautiful things but its not good for us as human beings to put things above people and that includes our mindset as well. I say, ride whatever you want and be happy.
On Jan 14, 8:52 pm, rcnute <rcn...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I was riding my Bleriot awhile back in Seattle and I was stopped by a > homeless guy who started telling me about the bikes designed by Grant > Petersen. He really seemed to know his stuff. > > Ryan > > On Jan 14, 7:20 pm, beth h <periwinkle...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > "Will riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome?" > > he asked. > > > ************* > > > Two two responses: > > > 1. People DO notice my Rivvy. Not many, and not every time I'm out on > > it, but enough that it's noteworthy. > > > Worst example was the slightly scary-looking, slightly filthy guy at > > the bus stop who approached me while I worried about a slow leak. He > > came a little too close and lectured a little too knowingly about > > Rivendells and my bike in particular. When he reached out to touch the > > top tube I backed up, hopped on and sped away, leaving him cursing at > > me about being some uptight b***h. > > > Best example was sitting in a window seat at a cafe with my niece, who > > informed me that a man outside was smelling my bike. He was just > > inspecting the lugs VERY closely, through pop-bottle glasses. We had a > > brief, pleasant talk about Rivendells and he wound up buying one > > himself later on. > > > 2. I stopped worrying so much about how attractive my bike might be to > > thieves when (a) I got the first big dent in the top tube and (b) I > > parked it inside the house. It's a bike. I ride it everywhere and it > > makes me happy. I'm guessing your Rivendell will do the same for you. > > Ride and enjoy. > > > Cheers--Beth
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