(Near) apotheosis of Monocog 29er: Rivendellish, if not a Rivendell or even Rivendellian

Patrick Moore

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Nov 24, 2020, 4:08:58 PM11/24/20

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Riv content: steel, simple and no-nonsense; traded Curt Goodrich Riv Road for it; but mainly that this bike really does encourage "just ride."

I say "near" because I am still fettling the bar and stem (or perhaps just faffing about with bar and stem), but it's almost sorted. A nice bosque ride today, and what a transformation from the first ride where everything, everything felt wrong. Now, the fat WTB Rangers float very nicely over sand and roll very surprisingly well on pavement; the saddle is shoved all the way back and the titanium rails nicely absorb small bumps; the bar is fully 6" narrower, 2 cm closer, and angled 7* more upward than before; the (forgot make and model) cable discs stop firmly, if rather abruptly; and the gearing, at 32 X 15 X 30.5", or 65", is just right for dry conditions -- I just bought a 16 t in case I need to gear down to 61" for snow and sand. And I very easily and quickly drove a star nut into the bottom of the steerer as a mount to which to bolt the front fender. (The rear straps on.)

But no, it's not as pretty as Leah's Platypus (when will we see that in all its glory?).

Bad and very rushed photo of local wildlife: 2 very short and stocky and hairy ponies in someone's backyard. A dog walker wished to go by but had stopped and waited to maintain distance, and I did not want to delay him.

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Patrick Moore

Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum

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Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

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Nov 24, 2020, 5:27:56 PM11/24/20

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The only Riv content in this post is Leah’s Platypus. Which, incidentally, is supposed to be ready at the bike shop TOMORROW.

!!!!!!

Leah

Patrick Moore

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Nov 24, 2020, 5:36:13 PM11/24/20

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I DENY your assertion.

And your Platypus is not even an actual Rivendell if it is still undelivered. It is an hypothesis only.

Patrick Moore, pitting his ACTUAL, and very Rivendellish Monocog against a merely hypothetical Platypus (and who looks forward to seeing photos of the ACTUAL Platypus if it really exists).

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Abcyclehank

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Nov 24, 2020, 5:36:46 PM11/24/20

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Yeah Finally something to be thankful for in 2020! RivSister #1 is finally getting her Raspberry Platypus for to complete the last 200 miles of second goal of the tragic year! (3000 total miles!)

Ryan

Abcyclehank

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Nov 24, 2020, 5:40:37 PM11/24/20

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Patrick you do not want to turn this into a debate with Leah and the list members whether "that thing" you procured with the trade or sale of a genuine Rivendell qualifies as Rivendellian because it motivates you to just ride!

Ryan

Patrick Moore

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Nov 24, 2020, 5:45:17 PM11/24/20

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I don't want to debate, I just want to insist.

I hope no one is silly enough to think I am really being serious?

Patrick "just want to beat Leah" Moore

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Joe Bernard

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Nov 24, 2020, 5:47:25 PM11/24/20

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PLATYPUS TOMORROW!!! I cannot WAIT to see all this Raspberry Metallic goodness.

David Person

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Nov 24, 2020, 6:43:49 PM11/24/20

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Here, here!

On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:47:25 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

PLATYPUS TOMORROW!!! I cannot WAIT to see all this Raspberry Metallic goodness.

Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

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Nov 25, 2020, 5:28:40 PM11/25/20

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Bested by Patrick Moore and his Monocog, so heaven help me.

I got ready. Like, outfit, hair AND make up so as not to look completely frumpy next to my sparkly raspberry Rivendell in the photos I would surely take today. But NO, it’s 2020, and it was just too much to hope that my bike would be on time as promised. And, naturally, tomorrow is a holiday, so no bike until FRIDAY. Yeah, I know. I’m not crying, you’re crying.

Leah

Joe Bernard

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Nov 25, 2020, 5:34:06 PM11/25/20

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She's right, I'm crying. I mean COME..ON!!! 😣

Joe

Patrick Moore

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Nov 25, 2020, 5:37:09 PM11/25/20

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Hah! Mess with me and you'll get what you get.

In all seriousness, sympathy. I know very well the feeling of high anticipation and finding hopes dashed. But I daresay that the joy of receipt on Friday will be that much greater.

I for one will be very interested to see photos of the new beauty.

Patrick Moore, who just received himself 2 very nice Old School Italian wool + nylon panel cycling jackets for free-no-postage-even from a more-than-generous donor.

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