Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 647
Likes: 1,068
From: Marin County, California
Bikes: Breezer Repack 650-B, 2011 Gary Fisher Rumblefish II, Gary Fisher HiFi 29er, 1983 Ritchey Annapurna, 1994 Ritchey P-21, 1978 Breezer #2, 1975 Colnago, Ritchey P-29er
I started riding off-road in the early '70s on a coaster brake klunker with no front brake. My handle "Repack Rider" is from the hill that destroyed coaster brakes and inspired some of us to build off-road bikes from the ground up.
I hang around on a forum where guys build and praise old skool klunkers of the sort that I destroyed a dozen of before having a custom frame built in 1978. There is a reason why I quit riding that kind of bike so long ago.
If there is anyone who appreciates new bikes with big travel and awesome brakes, I am that guy.