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Grant Petersen

(1954) Sport Cyclist

6 quotes in 9 categories

Grant Petersen is a sport cyclist.

Quick Facts About Grant Petersen

Born: January 1, 1954
Profession: Sport Cyclist

About Grant Petersen

[Wikidata] American businessman... | [Wikipedia] Grant Petersen is a bicycle designer, author, and the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works. He was U.S. marketing director for Bridgestone Cycle (U.S.A.), Inc. during the 1980s and 1990s, where he designed the XO series of bicycles. He is known for promoting traditional bicycle technology an

Quotes by Grant Petersen

“I don't encourage blasting through stop signs or riding like an idiot. I want to make that clear. But given the number…

Bike

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“If you happen to be out at night on the bike path without a light, ring your bell constantly. No bell? Then…

Bikes

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“The best bikes aren’t at the extreme ends of the functionality spectrum, so specialized that they’re a bike-length away from dysfunctionality. The…

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“You never know with dogs. My dog lives with bikes and riders, and still barks like crazy at bike riders. It's our…

Dog

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“Solution 2: Don’t let your blinky light blink. By keeping it on steady mode, you’ll use up the battery faster, but you’ll…

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“Don’t evaluate a short ride in physiological terms. Easy pedaling is good thinking time. I get all kinds of ideas for bikes,…

Time

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