# The Rivendell Rage Reader: A thread for the pure joy of hating on Grant P
**URL:** https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339
**Category:** Bikes
**Created:** [May 25, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339 "2022-05-25T13:52:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 7
### Author:  [@dfl](https://tarck.cc/u/dfl)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/121 "2022-09-20T16:10:49Z")
> [@Rusty\_Piton](#):
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> This is the Riv thread right? I spotted this rare bird on an AHH
This is a hilarious ensemble, but I would bet that this person has a higher probability of being interesting to talk to than your average upper middle class white boomer on the street.
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/122 "2022-09-20T16:25:51Z")
100% the most interesting man in Glenco.
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### Author:  [@anon24974279](https://tarck.cc/u/anon24974279)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/123 "2022-09-20T20:10:44Z")
“I kind of like the woody look down there”
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### Author:  [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/124 "2022-09-20T20:43:12Z")
“Is this the crusty retrogrouch who robbed your bank?”
“no officer, I swear his bike had two top tubes. this couldn’t be him.”
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### Author:  [@asterisk](https://tarck.cc/u/asterisk)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/125 "2022-09-20T23:14:19Z")
(Defendant twirls pine tar-covered mustache.)
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### Author:  [@drandalls](https://tarck.cc/u/drandalls)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/127 "2023-01-10T03:17:04Z")
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### Author:  [@JUGE\_FREDD](https://tarck.cc/u/JUGE_FREDD)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/128 "2023-01-10T03:40:53Z")
if he liked us back, he would make new Speedblend tires
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### Author:  [@spaghetti](https://tarck.cc/u/spaghetti)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/129 "2023-01-10T04:05:17Z")
is that real I want that
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### Author:  [@spaghetti](https://tarck.cc/u/spaghetti)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/130 "2023-01-10T04:06:41Z")
> [@JUGE\_FREDD](#):
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> new Speedblend tires
babe its called spray paint
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### Author:  [@plutarck](https://tarck.cc/u/plutarck)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/131 "2023-01-10T06:54:36Z")
> [@spaghetti](#):
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> babe its called lots of spoke cards
FtFM
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### Author:  [@drandalls](https://tarck.cc/u/drandalls)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/132 "2023-01-10T15:00:43Z")
Check the marketplace next week
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### Author:  [@drandalls](https://tarck.cc/u/drandalls)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/133 "2023-01-30T00:06:39Z")
> [@drandalls](#):
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> Check the marketplace next week
I did this on time but got sidetrack by crashing my MTB and being hurt/lazy but I’m better now. Thread in marketplace.
> [@Stickers](https://tarck.cc/t/stickers/27054):
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> There are no more stickers. I made a bunch of stickers for fun. PM me your address and which ones you want and I’ll send them to you. Feel free to request more than one but not too many. If you’d like to make a donation for stamp(s) my Venmo is @RD100X
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### Author:  [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/134 "2023-04-25T14:53:18Z")
Can we get some stickers that say “Grant Peterson is right!(about a lot of things, but wrong about a lot too)”
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### Author:  [@Unknown.Gnome](https://tarck.cc/u/Unknown.Gnome)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/135 "2023-04-25T15:27:46Z")
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqTCXIqleIU)
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### Author:  [@Perlhammered](https://tarck.cc/u/Perlhammered)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/136 "2023-04-27T15:35:54Z")
> **[Q factor (bicycles)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_factor_(bicycles))**
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> The Q factor of a bicycle is the distance between the pedal attachment points on the crank arms, when measured parallel to the bottom bracket axle. It may also be referred to as the "tread" of the crankset. The term was coined by Grant Petersen during his time at Bridgestone Bicycles. The "Q" stands for "quack", a reference to the wide stance and waddling gait of ducks.
> Q factor is a function of both the bottom bracket width (axle length) and the cranks. Bottom brackets axles vary in length fr...
Apparently Q factor is a term that was coined by the great orator Grant P. Q, meaning “quack,” a reference to looking like a duck as the stance gets wider.
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### Author:  [@karl\_dandleton](https://tarck.cc/u/karl_dandleton)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/137 "2023-04-27T23:02:54Z")
the hero we neither asked for nor deserved
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### Author:  [@drwelby](https://tarck.cc/u/drwelby)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/138 "2023-04-28T01:34:46Z")
all roads lead to Grant, he’s the Kevin Bacon of bicycles
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### Author:  [@drwelby](https://tarck.cc/u/drwelby)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/139 "2023-04-28T01:35:28Z")
he even wrote a book about bacon
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### Author:  [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/140 "2023-05-16T01:54:15Z")
An illustrated book about bacon
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### Author:  [@Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://tarck.cc/u/Dr_Jart_Attack_PhD)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/the-rivendell-rage-reader-a-thread-for-the-pure-joy-of-hating-on-grant-p/26339/141 "2023-05-16T20:52:25Z")
Has anybody ever read all the way through _Just Ride_?
I own it and have barely ever cracked it
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