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Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Grant's latest post.
on 3/30/10 4:20 AM, Frederick, Steve at frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu wrote:
> I think Grant's preferences
on 3/30/10 4:20 AM, Frederick, Steve at frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu wrote:
> I think Grant's preferences for roadish trail bikes stem in part from his
> location--Marin County is opposed, even hostile toward biking on trails, going
> all the way back to the birth of modern mountain biking. The less
Ah! Thanks for the geographical clarification!
Steve
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Anne Paulson
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:00 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Grant&#
Riv World Headquarters isn't in Marin County, birthplace of mountain
biking. It's over in Walnut Creek, which is in Contra Costa County, on
the other side of the Bay. Different jurisdiction, different
mountains, different trails.
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 5:20 AM, Frederick, Steve
wrote:
>
> I thi
I think that's the first I have ever seen Grant advocate for skinnier tires.
Dan Abelson
St. Paul, MN
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 3:47 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> That was a great posting. I hope he keeps it up (some have a tendency to
> disappear).
>
> We should all wear coonskin hats on our next F
I think I just enjoy all kinds of riding off road.
When I ride with cross tires and drop bars, I really enjoy myself, even if I
get a bit beat up. I'm happy folks like Grant Petersen and Chris Kostman are
trying to popularize this type of riding as it's a lot of fun and most bikes
can do way more
Good read and I enjoy underbiking once in a while, and love riding dirt roads
on one of my versatile Riv/Grant bikes. But I prefer a suspended bike for
riding "real," trails just because I can't take the pounding.
I think Grant's preferences for roadish trail bikes stem in part from his
loca
That was a great posting. I hope he keeps it up (some have a tendency to
disappear).
We should all wear coonskin hats on our next Fess Parker Memorial Ride.
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Mike wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/221
>
> I really like his observations about ridi
