I got the wife the Willow 3 since she was too short for the Clem. (More like a Betty/Cheviot than an AHH.) I think the Brooklyns are a great value proposition, and I point folks in their direction if the price of a new Riv is a bit daunting or they can't wait for a used Riv to pop up. The tig welds are clean and structurally the ride has been fine, plus having an all cro-moly frame is a noticeable difference versus hi-ten frames typical of bikes in this price range. The ride "rhymes" with a Riv: still fun and comfy but there's a snappiness and sharpness that's missing for me. The 36h wheelset has been solid for the city riding we do, though I did have to true it up once shortly after we got it. The finish on the frame isn't as nice as a Riv and of course no lugs or headtube reinforcement rings to be seen. Fit and finish of components are meh: they're functional but I don't expect them to take a lot of abuse.
--Ed C. On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 9:51:59 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > I don't know much about Linus but I've never seen an ugly one. Whomever is > behind that brand is *into *it. > > > On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5:08:49 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > >> I actually looked at Brooklyn bicycles back in November of 2019 when I >> was looking to buy my first bike since middle school...I was 38 at the >> time. I REALLY wanted a Rivendell because of a buddy in college who sold me >> on the company, but wasn't going to spend that kind of money until I knew I >> loved riding. I really liked the look of the Bedfords. I e-mailed with >> Brooklyn and they recommended the Roebling for my height, and I didn't like >> it as much aesthetically. I had no idea Grant had anything to do with this >> company until last month! I ended up with a Linus Altore 7, which I honesty >> really liked and borderline loved it after swapping out a few things and >> making it a budget-build Riv-a-like. >> >> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:33:49 PM UTC-6 Tom Wyland wrote: >> >>> A Handsome Devil is basically a tig-welded SAM. It looks similar to >>> the bike you linked, but it's double-butted 4130 and has canti brakes. >>> Room for 45s without fenders, 38 with fenders. I have one. >>> >>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:42 PM UTC-5 Nick in Sac wrote: >>> >>>> Awhile back, I worked for a bike shop that had these as rentals. They >>>> were a nice ride but equipped with pretty low-end components and made with >>>> a hi-tensile steel frame. At the time, I wasn't aware of Rivendell or >>>> Grant >>>> Petersen's design philosophy. I didn't pay much attention to them. >>>> >>>> However, looking at Homers but lacking the budget to build one, my mind >>>> went back to these: >>>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/bedford-collection >>>> >>>> It also appears that Grant designed their bikes in some capacity: >>>> https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/blogs/journal/five-things-that-matter-on-bike-frame-geometry-with-grant-petersen >>>> >>>> Am I cuckoo for thinking that this would be a good option for someone >>>> on a really tight budget or someone who has a partner or spouse who rides >>>> occasionally? I just emailed them about tire clearance and am waiting to >>>> hear back. From what I remember, they came stock with a 32 and had room to >>>> spare. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/695c7708-0055-4876-ae2b-797cc25db60fn%40googlegroups.com.
