As a longtime rider of Rivendell bikes (fourteen years and counting), I was overjoyed to read Anna Wiener’s profile of the Rivendell Bicycle Works founder, Grant Petersen (“Joy Ride,” September 23rd). These bikes are cult objects for a reason—they marry form and function, and encourage a playful approach in an increasingly competitive marketplace. But what about those of us who don’t live a stone’s throw from nature, or who don’t have the means to put our bikes in a car and drive […]
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