I'm with you on the love for Carradice, although I'm biased as I'm from the UK and used one on my bike back in the 1970s. I think Acorn is a close second because they are making simple practical bags.
I also agree about the Sackvilles, I just can't love them, the look busy and sort of weird. Also words like "beausage" put my teeth on edge.... Things I like are the customer service and commitment. Ways to improve. Bring back the Rambouillet. Cycling is about more than practicality and carrying stuff. The racing end is important too, so why ignore it. Do something like Independent Fabrications or the Italian makers and bring out a fast steel bike. The legolas is kind of that but I'd like to see more. On Apr 12, 11:20 pm, beth h <periwinkle...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Things I love about RBW: > > 1. Lugged steel frames that last for years and years (like mine, for > instance) > 2. The Atlantis (I love my LongLow but the Atlantis is very possibly > the best frame ever designed for anything). > 2a. The All-Rounder -- bring it back maybe? > 3. Tire and fender clearance (long before anyone else was returning to > the idea). > 4. Canvas bags, particularly Carradice (RBW introduced us to one > another in '98 and it's been a love affair ever since) > > Things that make me twitch and make funny noises: > > 1. Tweed fender flaps and bags > 2. Sackville, second generation (remember Carradice made the first > generation of these bags for RBW back in the day) > 3. The sad short-livedness of the original Wooly Warm line (especially > the olive green sweaters and vests with those buttoned fronts and > pockets) -- please bring it back!! > > Beth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
