Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
I read "Just Ride" about the same time I found Bike Forums and crushed on bikes as a hobby. I was on board then - retro premium mountain bikes and extra-relaxed sport touring bikes, sometimes with high handlebars, and a nice stepthrough. It would have been cool to grab one of the tandems if I'd had the scratch. I don't mind if it's made in Taiwan, I don't think their torch gas or skills are any better or worse than Americans.
If I get what you are saying, I think I had a similar experience reading the Bridgestone catalogs at the beginning of the '90s. I was getting restless with the design of new bikes and components. I seem to recall the first electric shifters were appearing right around then. I was appalled and although I never lost interest in bikes and riding, I stopped following new product. Except what Riv was up to. I liked Grant's take on design, and I thought he seemed pretty cool personally, as he revealed a lot of his interests and general opinions in the RR.