#Origin 8 cx700 plus

It has paid off in spades! I have been ruined for riding any other bike, 'ever since' 2012, as Grant would say.

So, investing in a Rivendell was a lot of money and risk for me. I had a long history (since childhood) of Target and Walmart Schwinns, and once, managed to get hold of a Craigslist Trek for a couple of months. I feel as if someone made it just for me, and I am not in the least exaggerating. It has been the best thing I've ever purchased and I love that bike madly. I ended up buying my Rivendell sight unseen and never test ridden. I am SO excited to read that you ordered a Clementine!

I enjoy your writing and check in from time to time. I was in the market for a Rivendell Betty Foy in 2012 and stumbled into your blog via Google search.

Hi, Annie! You don't know me, but I read your blog from time to time. One day I'll figure it out, I'm sure! -) Reply Delete I almost pondered buying a cheap folding bike for its general usefulness, but decided that I would rather get a decent folder if I was going to go down that road. Of course, this is not a hard rule, but I don't want/need another project, as I already have too many. This year I'm going to do my damndest to not get another bike, at least. It's nice having that second bike in case something happens to one and it's either in the shop or I'm too lazy to fix it right away. If that theoretical gun was to my head, I could see whittling it down to two, but I'd still want two.

#Origin 8 cx700 plus

Right now I'll be satisfied with what I have, which in a minimalist-ers sense (whatever happened to that 57 Things guy?) is too much: Three daily riders, plus one special bike. I don't have the scratch for that right now, and worry that I'm not quite there yet, like I need another couple years before I know exactly what I want. I've thought about getting a custom bike that would an all-rounder for my styles: light to medium touring, city utility, a sportier ride. I also agree with TJ/JB in finding the 'one' bike is a bit of a grail. It never ends and somehow, I suppose that is how it should be. That being said, every time I glance down at the 35mm front tire on my old Schwinn I want it to be a 50mm.ДЄnd every time I'm banging around town on my little Goose, I want those 26 inch tires to be 29ers. But, forced by reality to.uh.to face reality, I am gradually coming to terms with the duality of cycling, the bi-cycle nature of bicycles: it takes two, baby, it takes two. Lately I have been web-dreaming about a Surly Ogre, a utility tool of a bicycle and trying VERY hard to be the One Bike to Rule Them All. (I was trying to write about this in my last post but as usual, got a little sidetracked.) The Schwinn is my long rider (and The One Bike, should it ever be necessary to choose) but the Goose is my buddy, my goofy friend who makes me laugh, my beer-bike and my neighborhood rambler. This is my current situation, with my 1981 Super Le Tour and my '91 Mongoose Alta. I will be eternally doomed to own two bikes, I fear, and perhaps they will be named Near and Far. For sure it's a bit on the hefty side and could use lower gears, but for now it's a bike I can continue tinkering with, and with the ability to raise handlebars, it might suffice as an interim ideal bicycle. It's clear that I will-and perhaps already have-gravitate towards step-through style bicycle in the future.ДЇor my ultimate ride, I envision a lightweight frame, ultra low gears (like my Trek with 34t freewheel), ample fork and drop-out clearance to accommodate wide tires and fenders, a simple front rack, plus multi-position handlebars for touring.ДЇor now, the Ross is the closest in my bicycle closet-my go to bike. In fact, even with handlebars that are too low, it's pure joy to climb aboard her frame. It's never an issue when I ride the Ross. Once I'm out riding, however, it becomes a moot point, as long as I refrain from constantly getting on and off the bicycle. Increasingly, I have some discomfort, lifting my leg over traditional diamond frames-even more so with Miyata's higher top tube. Miyata 610 Grand Touring - most comfortable ride, frame soaks up road surfaces, lightweight frame