Originally Posted by caloso
Interesting. In the latest issue of the Riv Reader (RR 38) Grant does a review of the White Industries ENO hub and for a demonstration puts it on one of his Atlantis frames. It struck me that it looks just like a single-speeded Trek 970 or early Specialized Rock Hopper, except with drop bars. (Which you can easily do, if that's what you like.)
The question in my mind is why Trek or Specialized doesn't revive these great old steel mtbs since they are such excellent do-it-all bikes. Maybe call them the "Classic" line?
It's so easy, a monkey can do it.
There is beauty in simplicity.
These are the two diametrically opposed arguments that revolve around innovation Vs. classicism.
It is highly unlikely that the marketing strategies of big box companies such as Specialized will ever include such a small niche market as this. Ever see the Langster? Horrible design , IMHO.
Current design reflects the taste and trends dictated by MTV, Nascar, and other committee groupthink.
It's very ironic to me that one man (Peterson) bucking trends is constantly accused of being a groupthink guru. The hoopla surrounding his legacy is hysterical, and in hindsight nothing more than manipulative character assasination by his enemies and rivals in the cutthroat world of the cycling industry.