that "nice bike" comment

[dougP]

So we're toodling down our local bike path this afternoon when a guy
on a side path, waiting for us to pass, comments "nice bikes" so of
course I thank him. Moments later he cruises by with the comment
"I've got one of those at home". He's riding a nice lugged steel bike
with an Acorn saddlebag but passes so quickly I can't read the name.
Speeding up I eventually catch him to ask about the comment. "Oh, I
have an Atlantis and also a Hilsen." Turns out he's riding a Woodrup
(???) or something close, an English bike sporting bolt on cable
housing clamps, etc. He's aware of our SoCal Riv Riders Appreciation
Society & now that he knows we're for real may join us in the future.
My wife was amazed: "You mean he recognized our bikes as we rode
by?" It's like bird watching: if you know what you're looking at,
it's easy to spot them.

dougP

[Allan in Portland]

On Sunday, October 7, 2012 8:00:59 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:

if you know what you're looking at, it's easy to spot them.

Had that happen to me a couple weeks ago. I'm on my commute home. Some guy who was behind me, but not all that long and so couldn't have been all that close speeds up enough to not quite pass, but to catch my peripheral vision as he makes an arcing turn to a side street. As I glance over at him he yells, "hey, nice bike." I give him a big smile and nod, and hollar "thanks" back. They're fun bikes for sure.

-Allan

[Michael_S]

you've led a sheltered life Doug, Woodrup's are very nice British made lugged steel bikes that have been made for over 50 years.  http://www.woodrupcycles.com/frames.html

I wish I saw more lugged steel bikes down here along the San Diego coast... almost everyone is on carbon fiber with tri bars.  Oh. I see the occasional Surly, but Riv's are rarer than hen's teeth.

~mike

Carlsbad Ca.

[cyclotourist]

Was at CicLAvia today in LA and most bikes were big-box dept store bikes, or 80's universal Japanese bikes. A generalization of course, but sort of seemed that way. One rider was pacing me and finally passed by saying he was just trying to get a good look at my bike. That was after I almost swerved into him of course. LOTS of bike baskets. Front and rear, male and female, everybody had baskets, which of course is cool. No fenders, but this is LA...

I did see a gentleman riding a Rambouillet. I was a bit slow on the uptake and didn't get a pic, and he was too far away for me to start hollering "Nice bike!!!" But wow did that bike stand out. It was the orange one and it was just glowing it was so nice.

A real fun day that I got to spend with 100,000 of my closest cycling friends: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157631717147223/with/8064939352/

Will need to spark up a SoCal Riv-Ride soon!

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[Allingham II, Thomas J]

You think they’re rare there?  Try the great (small) State of Delaware!  I don’t think there are any in the whole state except mine.

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[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

I saw lots of Rivs last time I was in Carlsbad. Sure, it was a SoCal Riv ride, which may show some bias.

[cyclotourist]

Seems like I run into a lot of 'em every time I'm there as well. That ore Legoland...

On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thil...@gmail.com> wrote:

I saw lots of Rivs last time I was in Carlsbad. Sure, it was a SoCal Riv ride, which may show some bias.

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[Montclair BobbyB]

Same here in Jersey... I had one guy look at my (double TT) Bombadil and ask "Hey, ain't that one of those Chinese Flying Pidgeons??"... I first shot him a 'you-gotta-be-kidding-me' look... but then just found it easier to reply, "Why yes... yes it is..."

On Monday, October 8, 2012 10:41:42 AM UTC-4, Pudge wrote:

You think they’re rare there?  Try the great (small) State of Delaware!  I don’t think there are any in the whole state except mine.

 

From: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael_S
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Subject: [RBW] Re: that "nice bike" comment

 

you've led a sheltered life Doug, Woodrup's are very nice British made lugged steel bikes that have been made for over 50 years.  http://www.woodrupcycles.com/frames.html

 

I wish I saw more lugged steel bikes down here along the San Diego coast... almost everyone is on carbon fiber with tri bars.  Oh. I see the occasional Surly, but Riv's are rarer than hen's teeth.

 

~mike

Carlsbad Ca.

 

 

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[Toshi Takeuchi]

I'm in Oakland, CA, but was surprised when we took my wife's bike out for her inaugural ride, we went to a bike path by our house, and there was a couple walking on the path, and when we passed, the guy said, "Nice Betty." I didn't expect that from a pedestrian.

Toshi

[Marc Irwin]

There are a number of Riv's in my town but the the comments I get are distinctly different between my Hung and Hillborne.  When people see the Hunq, they put a hand on it and say "nice, what's it for?"  When they see the Hillborne they inevitably ask; "How old is it?"  Go figure.

Marc

[Frank Quan]

I ride on Pacific St. in Oceanside every morningduring the work week.