"now, if you're talking about the rivendell aesthetic, that's a separate matter. but, tweed and twine and shellac don't make the bike. there are more important details to consider, and that's what separates rivendell from everyone else. "
Well put Patrick. That was more the point I was trying to make. On Nov 3, 6:35 am, Patrick in VT <psh...@drm.com> wrote: > On Nov 2, 10:36 pm, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hmmm, I'm not sure what to think. Funny how so many custom builders > > are trying to make bikes like the ones Rivendell has been producing > > for years. > > actually, it makes perfect sense. as far as I know, there aren't a > whole lot of lugged steel production frames available. and what if > someone wanted a "roadeo" type rig before riv got around to offer such > a frameset? or wants a different fit or geometry than rivendell > offers? custom is just about the only alternative. and in that case, > custom builders are making bikes that are intentionally un-rivish. > > in any event, lots of framebuilders use lugged steel construction > because they share the same philosophy as Rivendell when it comes to > building a bike - that's not imitation. > > now, if you're talking about the rivendell aesthetic, that's a > separate matter. but, tweed and twine and shellac don't make the > bike. there are more important details to consider, and that's what > separates rivendell from everyone else. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
