Oops folks, that was intended for Phil. I hope that wasn't too offensive to anyone. My intent was not to say anything about pricing since this is the RBW list, after all.
Red faced, Doug On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Doug Van Cleve <dvancl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Phil! > > How are you? Sorry I haven't made it out for any rides since what was it, > May? I really have had good intentions, just lack inertia or something... > Are you guys still riding? If yes, when are you starting and where would be > my best place to catch you? > > So you like the HIllborne, huh? I think it is less that stellar looking > with the bars jacked up to your chin, but that goes for all the other RBW > designs as well... This thread sort of amuses me, as there are tons of > builders who will do fillet or lugs for less than $2K for just a frame and > fork. As we know, you take a bit of a chance with any "custom", but still, > they are made just for you. > > Doug > > > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Phil Roberts <lugsnst...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Jim, I'll +1 your comment. That weird upward-sloping-top-tube Hillborne is >> the nicest frame I've ever tour-pedaled. Wonderful bike. I still think it's >> ugly. >> >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < >> thill....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> I'd say that the Hillborne is more than adequate for the "loaded >>> touring" most of us do most of the time. If you overload the SH, >>> chances are you're bringing way more than you need. >>> >>> On Aug 20, 2:43 pm, Solomander <soloman...@aol.com> wrote: >>> > I can understand why they are being discontinued- Toyo made frames are >>> > pricing themselves out of existence. I am sure that Waterford could >>> > make them, but likely they would be at least as expensive. I wonder >>> > what a custom builder charges for a lugged frame and fork? Nobody can >>> > dispute the beauty of an Atlantis frame and fork, but OTOH you can get >>> > a LHT frame and fork for what, $500? It seems that GP had anticipated >>> > this, by presenting the 2 new models. Unless I am missing something, >>> > once the Atlantis is discontinued, Rivendell will no longer offer a >>> > bike model that is capable of loaded touring. >>> > >>> > Joel >>> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
