The Rivendell Reader

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Permalink Reply by Tjasa Torres on May 19, 2011 at 9:44am

I like this, Mike. Among other dozen things bike related you posted on bike zoo. Thanks for doing this! 

I own a Sackville trunk sack (which is Rivendell's bag line) and it looks quite fetching (-: Like their cycling philosophy and enjoy reading their articles.

And, I just checked out the link to Amsterdam bicycles here on Zoobird and absolutely LOVE IT! Wow, wish more peeps in Gville would hop on their pedaling partners. 

Permalink Reply by Michael Levin on May 19, 2011 at 10:35am

I had no idea you were such a bike connoisseur, Tjasa. Stay tuned for something you'll love: a review of the Oopsmark Bike Wine Carrier in the Zoo Review.

Permalink Reply by Tjasa Torres on May 19, 2011 at 11:53am

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I saw this pic Mike, on Brooks FB page (oops, did I say FB?;) among other awesome pics. My eyes are on Brooks saddles right now. Like the one on this pic - instant classic look! 

I'm a-waiting the review!  

Permalink Reply by Michael Levin on May 19, 2011 at 12:30pm

Brooks saddles are so durable. My Dawes has one and it was 10+ years old when I got it in college a few years ago. The Bleriot has one, too. So did the Ciocc, but Barry said he just couldn't get used to it, so he switched it to a Vetta. I like Brooks saddles, but it's nice to have a cushy one, too. Seat covers are a compromise. You can slip one on and ride on a softer seat. Take it off and you don't lose any pedal force with the Brooks. Why let inertia hold you back? 

This is the saddle cover on a Brooks saddle. It looks a little outsized, but it works. 

 

Here's the Vetta saddle on a '64 Ciocc