On 1/7/20 10:07 AM, masmojo wrote:
Truth is the people in this group are generally obsessive compulsive and way too deep into the details and minutia of bikes and Rivendell in particular.
You say that as if it was a /bad/ thing. Which is, of course, nonsense!
The average Rivendell buyer likely doesn't get so involved; they are sucked in via Radavist, BikesnobNYC or maybe old the Lovelybike site. They land on the web site poke around and buy a bike. They will have no point of reference.
Evidence?
It's likely Leah would be over the moon with her new Clem if she didn't already have a Clementine & Betty Foy. Just like my opinions are colored by the 30 or so bikes I've owned, my time as a mechanic, wrenching my own bikes, building/fabricating things, other people's bikes I've ridden, etc. It's deep pool of knowledge (largely trivial) that most people don't have. That coupled with Grant's status allow him to do things other people in the business working for larger companies couldn't get away with.
What status does Grant have among the ranks of those "average" Riv buyers? If all they know is BSNYC & Radavist, likely they've never heard of the man or have no opinion of him whatever.
If it doesn't quite work, Grant can just fudge it around for next time. My Clementine is very comfortable, but it is slower than any other bike I have; it's not a huge difference, but over the course of an hour or two the difference can add up. And if it's a hilly route with a strong headwind, I best not be in a hurry. Anywayz, I am glad someone else mentioned pedal strike, because when I mentioned it in the past people assumed I was some sort of newby who didn't know how to ride.
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