I think that Skenry makes some valid points. If the idea is to “just ride,” then who cares what kind of bike someone else chooses?
Rivendells are really nice bikes. They are sturdy and good-looking and made to last. They are also expensive. I think when you buy something expensive there is a tendency to give it great reviews because it cost so much; for example, I got a pair of expensive shoes for weddings/funerals, and I felt great when I wore them. They even seemed to fit extremely well. But the cost of a shoe doesn’t have anything to do with how well it fits. I think when someone talks about “the ride” of a Rivendell they are showing some consumerism and elitism because the ride of a bike depends mainly on the tires and the fit of the bike. Re. a kid’s bike by Rivendell: There was an aborted attempt at one once, and it was going to be called Rosco Bubbe. Or maybe it was Bosco Rubbe at the time. It would have been a nice bike, but I don’t think kids need an expensive bike, and I don’t think most kids are going to ride a bike with a semi-ironic name like Roscoe Bubbe. Kids are very attuned to what their peers are using and they like bikes that are sporty and give an impression of speed. A great bike for kids is the bmx bike, they are still popular and are generally fun to ride, simple and durable. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
