Meant to say also that I doubt very much that Grant was inspired by
Cleland; Cleland was such a niche builder and his bikes are radically (at
the root) different from Rivendells, in original geography as well as
riding conditions and history of builders. No long chainstays on the
Clelands!
On Fri,
He's been around since the 1960s apparently, and I think he's not better
known because his bikes are very particular to his environment and riding
style -- slow mud bogging; look at that bottom bracket! But very
interesting and it's gratifying to know he's still at it.
I think he was the one who d
They still have paperboys where I live, except they drive their routes
shitty cars now.
On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7:49:18 AM UTC-4, Jim S. wrote:
>
> This makes me want to quit my job and become a paperboy. Except that we
> don't have paperboys anymore. And then I couldn't afford to buy these
This makes me want to quit my job and become a paperboy. Except that we
don't have paperboys anymore. And then I couldn't afford to buy these bikes
on a paperboy salary.
On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 6:04:40 AM UTC-5, Eric Daume wrote:
>
> Google "paperboy bikes" and you'll see a lot of old bikes
Google "paperboy bikes" and you'll see a lot of old bikes with a secondary
top tube like that. Kona also made a retro mtb model (the Humuhumu) with
something similar years ago.
Eric
On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 6:15 AM, Jim S. wrote:
> So I came across these bikes:
>
>
>
> https://clelandcycles.wordp
So I came across these bikes:
https://clelandcycles.wordpress.com/history/
I wonder if Rosco's V.1 and 2 are inspired by the triangle double-top tube?
I hadn't seen it until I saw the Rosco.
Concededly, the short wheel base and chainstays are un-Rosco like.
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