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Warning to all bike thieves!
My old Rivendell road bike was stolen in June. I’d had it for a long time and losing it did hurt. I think stealing a bicycle like that is more than just a little misdemeanour; it is a wicked crime and shows really bad character.
The only way I could get over the loss was by going to see Bradley Woehl at the American Cyclery in San Francisco and have him build me a new bicycle. The frame is made by Waterford in Wisconsin, the paint job is pretty much the same as my Rivendell and the parts are mostly Campagnola. We put 28 tyres on it, which looks less elegant than 23, but if you have seen the roads here in San Francisco, you know that even that is too thin.
I’m publishing a few pictures here as a public record. If anybody dares steal this bike, there’ll be lots of people looking out for it.
by erik
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10 Responses to “Warning to all bike thieves!”:
1
There is something very elegant about that bike; perhaps it is its simplicity. I’d go and buy a really beautiful lock for it though.
shane burroughs
October 7th, 2011 at 21:29 pm
2
Sorry to hear about your loss Erik. If I happen to ever come across a Rivendell that looks about the same as your new road bike, I will surely say something & speak up.
Is the quality the same as a Rivendell bike, and how many chain rings up front, does your new bike have?
I second the comment up above, the new bike is elegant and please get a beefy, tough lock for it.
Duncan
October 8th, 2011 at 16:23 pm
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It has 2 chain rings up front and 11 (!) gears at the back (I am getting older and the hills here in SF are steep). The frame is hand-built and perhaps even better than my Rivendell. The trouble with an adequate lock is that it’ll weigh more than the bike itself. Best is to always carry it with you.
erik
October 8th, 2011 at 18:13 pm
4
Erik… what a lovely bicycle! & my condolences for you loss, but typography and bikes what a life you lead. (I’m currently riding a 1960s Reg Harris, Grand Prix)
Also all the best for Typo London, look forward to seeing you.
Liam Lewis
October 17th, 2011 at 22:53 pm
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No idea. i would check the WordPress plug-ins, as there are thousands out there.
In fact, I just looked (you have a Plugins buttons on the left) and there is a Captcha plug in for download.
erik
October 18th, 2011 at 08:12 am
6
Sorry about your loss. But a lovely opportunity to build a bike.
BTW, nice reverential piece on BBC Radio 4 this morning.
John Wildgoose
December 8th, 2011 at 10:56 am
7
This has inspired me to do some restoration work on my old heavy-as-hell Schwinn Super le Tour. It’ll still weigh more than an Amazon plane, but that just goes toward my workout!
Kevin Coleman
January 30th, 2012 at 19:30 pm
8
What do you think of the e-bike Faraday Porteur?
Don’t be fooled by its low-fi looks.
http://tinyurl.com/8tajouy
ganesh
September 12th, 2012 at 11:45 am
9
it handles a little strange but it is still one of best Pedelecs out there. You can tell that this is IDEO’s first bicycle.
erik
September 12th, 2012 at 11:56 am
10
Audio started playing anytime I opened this webpage, so irritating!
Kizzie Georgales
March 22nd, 2013 at 12:16 pm
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